= https://www.wilderssecurity.com/threads/avira.345492/page-165#post-2583300 ----------- To update the program by itself (via the automatic update) you have to wait. If you wish to update right now, you can do it manually.
Does anyone use Avira's Scout browser? Is it safer than Chrome (I know it is Chrome based)? How does it compare to using Avira Pro with web protection? I mean would it enhance web protection in terms of security? Any comment appreciated...
Well due the bundling of several plugins Scout is safer than a blank Google Chrome or Chromium installation. So this brings a plus for users which aren't deep into configure a browser.
https://www.wilderssecurity.com/threads/avira.345492/page-166#post-2585470 ---------- UPDATE: Avira Scout/Chromium: Tips and Tricks https://blog.avira.com/avira-scoutchromium-tips-and-tricks/
Here is an article that argues against antivirus intercepting HTTPS connections. They did not examine Avira. I wonder how Avira web protection stands in this regard? Google and Mozilla's message to AV and security firms: Stop trashing HTTPS http://www.zdnet.com/article/google...to-av-and-security-firms-stop-trashing-https/ A surprisingly large number of antivirus and security products are undermining HTTPS connections and exposing browser users to decryption attacks, according to a study by researchers at Google, Mozilla, Cloudflare, and several US universities. The study finds there is "more than an order of magnitude" of HTTPS interception happening than previously thought, and that vendors are poorly handling inspection after a so-called "TLS handshake", where antivirus or network appliances "terminate and decrypt the client-initiated TLS session, analyze the inner HTTP plaintext, and then initiate a new TLS connection to the destination website".
It is indeed a paradox, although one should consider that an AV is not only web protection. What is the answer then? Turn off web protection? I wonder why Avira is often excluded from these types of tests...
This is why I stopped using web protection several years ago. When I use a secure browser, a good antivirus. a good firewall, good web browsing habits, the last thing I want is my antivirus performing a man-in-the-middle inspection of all my HTTPS traffic. Since most of my web connections are through HTTPS today (good thing), I will just leave anything that sneaks in through the web up to my AV and anti-exploit software to deal with after it gets aboard.
AFAIK: Webguard is a transparent system proxy for HTTP. It doesn’t filter secured connections (HTTPS).
Fine, this is probably the most logical thing to do if what the study asserts is truly what happens in most situations. Avast seems to have fared better than other companies, Avira hasn't been tested and neither Symantec among other well known companies, although some obscure names are in the list. MS Windows Defender isn't there either, maybe because (I could be wrong) it has no web protection. It would be interesting to hear what AV Comparatives have to say on this matter, as for their Dynamic test, all participants have web protection on which I believe is mandatory to have enabled for such a test. The article is about 'decryption attacks', are they very common? I'm not worried as Avira in my computers is not my first layer of defense (Sandboxie and Shadow Defender are more reliable) but it would be interesting to have a real objective view on this subject.
Avira Launcher -> Avira Connect Client Windows Same ****, different names ....... Avira Launcher Connect version 1.2.81.30631 released today. http://www.avira.com/en/download/product/avira-antivirus-pro Installer: 4MB 4.54MB Changelog: nothing, nada, not exist.... ----------------------------------- Instead of "Avira Connect" a better name is "Avira Collect" imo = ------------------------------------ 3. PRIVACY AND COLLECTION OF PERSONAL INFORMATION When you accept these Terms, you also agree that our privacy policy then-existing at www.avira.com applies to you. We may collect, retain, and use specific data about you, your Device (as defined below) and your Device’s interactions with other Devices (for example, Device ID, Device Internet Protocol (“IP”) address, location, content, language preferences, Device IMEI code, Device brand and model, battery status, version of Device operating system, Device phone number, SIM number, network provider name, memory status, geo-information based on GPS/WIFI/Network location and any other technical information needed to provide our Products to you properly). Some of this information may include information that can be used to identify you, including without limitation, name, address, phone number, e-mail address, social security number, credit card information, facial image, voice sample or other biometric record (collectively, “Personal Data”) and may include sensitive data stored in files on your Device. We also may transfer your Personal Data to other countries where we or our Product providers have facilities. The data we collect is used to provide, deliver, and support a particular Product and to inform you about Upgrades, new and existing Products, offers or other information. For these reasons you may not be able to opt out of some of this information collection other than by uninstalling the respective Product. By using our Products and accepting these Terms, you agree to the collection, transfer, backup, and storage of your Personal Data and other data by us and our Product providers. We will not process this information other than in accordance with our privacy policy available at www.avira.com. You also agree that we and our Product providers may copy, backup and store such data (including Personal Data) in the United States, Europe, or other countries or jurisdictions outside your own as part of our Products.
Then Webguard is essentially harmless, regarding the risks posed by HTTPS filtering. But with the movement towards HTTPS everywhere, what percentage of web traffic is still using plain HTTP
February 28, 2019 = http://www.avira.com/en/support-for-home-knowledgebase-detail/kbid/1699 Version 15.0.25 General Information Avira Antivirus for Windows, version 15.0.25.154 has been released on February 21th, 2017. Improvements - The new scanner (shell extension scanner) is reporting product events (EventDB) similar to the old scanner. - The new scanner (shell extension scanner) is reporting Windows events similar to the old scanner. - Changed "Send Feedback" in the user interface to the new tableau backend. Bug fixes - Fixed WER bug reported by Microsoft. - Improved internal communication. - More reliable event notification trigger via WMI. - Avira Guard caused unresponsive system due to guard re-initialization.
OK, so I've been trying out the Avira Pro beta, and I'm just now learning that Avira Proactive doesn't work on 64 bit systems (at least according to their latest info). Exactly how relevant is this to the consumer in regards to protection?
https://www.wilderssecurity.com/threads/avira.345492/page-158#post-2546049 https://www.wilderssecurity.com/threads/avira.345492/page-157#post-2543556
I wonder when they will devop a proper quarantine feature Almost all the development effort is going to the launcher...
Anon, so it doesn't exist anymore? Interesting. Osaban, that post you linked literally answers nothing.