Avast Collects User Data for Sale: Is it a Reliable Security Program?
### Avast Security Software Caught Selling User Data Avast, a well-known provider of antivirus and security software, also offers protection programs for Mac. The necessity and extent of such software's usefulness can be debated—especially considering macOS's array of built-in, effective security mechanisms. However, those considering an additional layer of security should think twice about using Avast. ![Avast Logo](image_url) In a report by security magazine BleepingComputer, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has found that Avast collected, stored, and sold the browser data of millions of users without their knowledge or consent. More controversially, the Avast products used for data collection were marketed as tools to protect users' data against such privacy breaches. ### FTC Condemns Avast's Exceptionally Brazen Practices FTC Chair, Lina M. Khan, expressed concern over Avast's misleading practices.…