Well, that’s most probably the reason why its detection rates are miserable.
Because when GDPR came, we have taken the same options as Windows version (as provided by our legal team) in a hurry and added them there so that if we ever needed them, they would be there (with user already having a chance to modify them). In 14.4 we will remove all options that are not really used and relabel the checkboxes to be more specific for the rest.
Regarding the checkbox reverts, the fix should get out shortly in a hotfix. We apologise, it has been triggered by an unrelated license logic change which interacted with the relevant code, and our testers unfortunately did not catch it.
We released a new version that should fix the issue of the reverting “Allow usage data”. We removed this option as MacAV never shared data with Jumpshot. The whole layout of Privacy tab in Preferences was changed to make it more understandable for users.
There is new option “Share app-usage data with 3rd-party analytics tools to improve this app.” that should turn on/off sending of user interface usage to Google Analytics (GA).
Please make sure that you have version 14.3 (c3875f8ddaf9) - see list of changes at https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=210570.msg1429568#msg1429568
It works ! thanks
I have disabled automatic updates, but it has updated anyway to 14.3 and enabled Share app usage with Avast, under privacy. Also please beware, your privacy settings are ignored for other subproducts, so basically they are still screwing you.
Avast is NOT trustworthy. Spreading FUD with WiFi inspector, Ransomware, forced updates, FUD notifications for uneducated people.
Come on, I just do not believe that this is a bug. It is just an intentional introduction of a bug, so you are not responsible for oops… we just did it. You have no excuse to steal our private data and sell it.
I am migrating all our user base to alternative.
There is no forced update. There are emergency updates to address security concerns.
It’s your computer and has always been your choice.
Hi,
I have done the latest update from yesterday and when you untick a box concerning privacy and what you want to be or not shared, it doesn’t reset ticked by default whenyou restart your computer…with Avast 14.3 (c3875f8ddaf9). the latest update from yesterday. Maybe you don’t have the last one. If you make a manual update it will work. You can also download the last version here : http://mac-av.u.avcdn.net/mac-av/10_10/AAFM/avast_security_online.dmg
Silvio2, I assume that it’s too late to ask you about logs however if unchecked the “Turn on automatic updates” in Preferences > general then the product will not update automatically. However it will update when you hit UPDATE NOW button.
I’d like to emphasise that our MacAV hasn’t been collecting any data.