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  • Avast/AVG extension return Chrome Store/Firefox addon

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    After adjustments to Avast Online Security, Avast SafePrice, AVG Online Security, and AVG SafePrice, these four extensions return in Chrome, Firefox, and Opera’s extension store. The reasons for their previous delisting were due to illegal collection of user data. Researcher wrote: When Avast Online Security extension is active, it will request information about your visited…