AVG Online Security

AVG Online Security

AVG browser security and web reputation plugin.

What is AVG Online Security?
AVG Online Security is an Edge add-on providing advanced, AVG-powered security for your browser. It continuously checks every site you visit, from social media to banking, to ensure your online safety. With the power of AVG's 400 million strong community, it offers user reviews for websites, warns you about untrustworthy sites, and effectively stops any phishing attacks. Your agreement to AVG's Privacy Policy and EULA is confirmed upon installation.
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Stats
Version: 20.3.10 (Last updated: 2021-02-11)
Creation date: 2021-02-11
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • https://*/*
  • http://*/*
  • storage
  • tabs
  • webNavigation
  • webRequest
  • webRequestBlocking
Size: 565.52K
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Merlin
Summary
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AVG Browser Security - web reputation plugin AVG-powered security for your Edge browser.

Browse without worry or fear with AVG in your corner: we’ll check every site you visit, from Facebook to your bank, to ensure nothing puts you or your data at risk. We stop phishing attacks, show user reviews, and warn you if a site is deemed untrustworthy by our community of 400 million. By installing this extension to your browser, you confirm you read and agree to AVG's Privacy Policy (https://www.avg.com/privacy) and End User License Agreement (https://www.avg.com/eula) which govern your download and use of the selected product.

User reviews
User reviews summary
These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Edge Add-on Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Provides real security with site ratings
  • Offers warning of risky sites
  • Has PC health tools
  • Protects financial data
Cons
  • Some users experienced issues with activation and functionality
  • Unsolicited advertising and pop-ups
Most mentioned
  • Effective antivirus protection
  • Comparison with other antivirus software (e.g. McAfee, Avast)
  • Issues with functionality and support
Recent reviews
AVG is good compared to NORTON. The problem with NORTON is, that its virus remover doesn't work well so it was removed my PC and from the Ventura College computers
by Kelly, 2024-04-18

Mieux que avast, au niveau graphisme, bien sur.
by Smart, 2024-04-14

why is it that it took free Malwarebytes to catch a malicious site what do I have to pay for yet another software I have avg ultimate on my pc and androids? and have to have a free program catch it come on
by Jen, 2024-04-09
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Safety
Risk impact

AVG Online Security is risky to use as it requires a number of sensitive permissions that can potentially harm your browser and steal your data. Exercise caution when installing this add-on. Review carefully before installing. We recommend that you only install AVG Online Security if you trust the publisher.

Risk likelihood

AVG Online Security has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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