Mac: Disable Cloud Protection?

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J B

• 21. Oktober 2020 08:44

Hi there,

I have installed the latest free version of Avira Security for Mac (Version 1.2.12).

In previous versions, I have been able to ensure that my files are not sent to Avira by turning cloud protection off.

I can no longer find the option to do that in the latest version.

Can someone please tell me the reason:

- Is it no longer possible to opt out of Cloud Protection?

- Is Could Protection turned off by default in the new version of the application?

- Am I misunderstanding Cloud Protection or Avira's service in some way?

My goal here is to protect my privacy by preventing my personal data being sent to Avira. If there is something I can do to enable this, I'd be grateful if someone could let me know.

Many thanks

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  Lukas Huptas

  • 26. Oktober 2020 12:55

  Hello J B,

  Well sorry for being back so late to you. Please take a look here:

  Q: Is it no longer possible to opt-out of Cloud Protection?
  A: No, as this feature is bundled inside our Avira engine.

  Q: Is Could Protection turned off by default in the new version of the application?
  A: As it's not a stand-alone module anymore and included within the general engine of Avira.

  Q: Am I misunderstanding Cloud Protection or Avira's service in some way?
  A: No private files are uploaded to our cloud systems. We create anonymous hashes from suspect files to analyze these kinds of files but no private details are leaving your system. There's no way for us to identify where these hashes are from.

  Best,

  Lukas Huptas

  Avira Community Manager

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