Credit: AVG/Wikepedia
AVG AntiVirus (Anti-Virus Guard)1 is known for its antivirus & Internet security software, so it comes as a major disappointment, that its Web TuneUp add-on for Google’s Chrome browser exposed users’ browsing history & other personal data to hacking.
http://www.cnet.com/news/flaw-found-in-avgs-web-safety-software-9-million-people-exposed/
http://arstechnica.com/security/2015/12/google-slams-avg-for-exposing-chrome-user-data-with-security-plugin/
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/12/29/avg_google_chrome_extension/
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1 "AVG (software)", https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AVG_(software) / did AVG leave your personal data exposed company companies job keep us safe can't seem to do it company Netherlands-based antivirus software maker AVG Web tuneup add-on Google Chrome browser protect user users surfing unsafe sites Web Internet software exposed your browsing history personal data hacker hack hacking hacked hacker problem has been fixed 9 million users use software information stolen AVG confirmed the flaw created a quick fix our first foremost priority get a fix to market Tony Anscombe manager manage security AVG AVG's core antivirus software wasn't affected company reviewing processes ensure software is safe frustration many people feel computer security keep keeping software up to date installing antivirus anti virus anti-virus protection AVG computer security company software promising keep you safe surfing the Web trust them not the first time other security companies antivirus maker Kaspersky hacked hacking attacks getting expensive Verizon Enterprise Solutions 700 million compromised records companies around the world losses $400 million last year surveys 70 companies actual figure likely much higher AVG fixed the issue Google security researcher software update just before Christmas /
