

And Kaspersky Lab, a Russian-based cybersecurity company was also embroiled in a major privacy scandal a few years ago. For example, Avast and AVG have been caught collecting and reselling users’ personal data in the past. In fact, antivirus and security software can also cause privacy problems. Still, we recommend looking at your digital habits first rather than antivirus software. Malware is becoming more sophisticated, which is why home users and system administrators alike are looking for ways to stop these digital threats.


If a virus or malware damages, encrypts (with ransomware) or steals the data on your computer, it can have unpleasant to harmful consequences. Emails, invoices, photos, contacts, banking – almost your entire life is on your computer.
