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PRAGUE, Czech Republic, November 26, 2012 – avast! Internet Security provided 100% protection against banking malware when independent firm MRG Effitas tested more than 30 security software products. The test was a follow up to the firm’s initial research for the BBC news program Click Online Banking Test, which aired in February.The MRG Effitas test focused on “dedicated browser security or anti-logging products,” in addition to security suites that claim to offer secure online banking. From over 30 apps tested, only eight software applications passed the test, and several dedicated endpoint financial-fraud prevention and anti-keylogging apps showed surprisingly poor performance.“Avast was one of only two anti-malware and internet security applications to get a perfect score in our latest test,” said Sveta Miladinov, MRG Effitas Founder and CEO. “We used three in-house-made Financial Malware simulators which were not able to bypass its SafeZone feature.” Unique to avast! Internet Security, the secure-banking browser SafeZone™ creates a private and isolated virtual window on your desktop for ensuring secure financial transactions when shopping or banking online. The secure browser window auto-prompts avast! Internet Security users whenever it would be more secure to use it, and it opens easily from their normal browser.MRG Effitas conducted research of avast! Internet Security with the same financial simulator model used in a February 2012 special BBC broadcast on the burgeoning threat of malware in the financial sector. The program covered as well the ineffectiveness of many well-known security suites against it. Testing protocols were independently verified by S21Sec, another independent firm.See the full published test here:

VPN Secure Connection in Avast One disguises your real IP address while you browse online. This feature allows you to connect to the internet via secure Avast Virtual Private Network (VPN) servers, protecting your connection and ensuring your privacy.Connect to the VPNVPN Secure Connection can be used any time you want to connect to the internet with extra security and privacy. It is especially recommended when you are connected to a public or unsecured Wi-Fi network.To connect to the VPN:Open Avast One and select Explore ▸ VPN Secure Connection. Click the gray (OFF) slider so that it changes to green (ON). By default, you are connected to the Fastest location. You are now connected to the internet via our secure Avast VPN servers.Connect to a different locationIf you use the paid version of Avast One, you can connect to servers in any of our available locations. To connect to a different location:Open Avast One and select Explore ▸ VPN Secure Connection, then click Open VPN. Ensure that the Status tab is selected, then click the down arrow in the Location tile. Select a country. For countries that offer multiple cities, click the down arrow and select your preferred city. Your location now shows as the country and city that you selected.Manage VPN settingsIf you use the paid version of Avast One, you can specify how VPN Secure Connection behaves during certain activities such as banking or shopping, connecting to untrusted networks, or if VPN unexpectedly disconnects:Open Avast One and select Explore ▸ VPN Secure Connection, then click Open VPN. Ensure that the Settings tab is selected. Click the gray (OFF) slider so that it changes to green (ON) to enable or disable each of the following options: Automatically turn on VPN: Automatically connect to a secure Avast VPN server for

This article is about using Avast Premium Security's Bank Mode feature with Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, or Microsoft Edge web browsers.For information about using Bank Mode with Avast Secure Browser, refer to the following article: Avast Secure Browser Bank Mode - Getting Started.Bank Mode is a paid feature available in Avast Premium Security that provides a virtual desktop that acts as a cleaner, safer PC within your real PC. The Bank Mode virtual desktop helps protect you against the injection of malicious scripts, keystroke logging, and screenshot attempts by third-party apps. We recommend using Bank Mode each time you want to access a banking website or pay online.Open Bank ModeOpen Avast Premium Security and go to Protection ▸ Bank Mode. Click Run Bank Mode to open the virtual desktop. Manage Bank ModeOnce Bank Mode is open, you can easily switch back to your standard desktop, add applications to the taskbar, or exit Bank Mode completely.Switch between Bank Mode and your standard desktopTo switch to your standard desktop and run Bank Mode in the background, click Standard Desktop in the taskbar of the Bank Mode virtual desktop. To return to the Bank Mode virtual desktop, click the Bank Mode button in the bottom right of your standard desktop. Pin an application to the Bank Mode taskbarClick the + plus icon in the taskbar of the Bank Mode virtual desktop. Select the application you want to add to the Bank Mode taskbar, then click Open. Click OK in the confirmation dialog that appears. To remove an application from the Bank Mode taskbar, right-click the application icon on the taskbar, then click Unpin this program from the taskbar. Exit Bank ModeClick Close in the taskbar of the Bank Mode virtual desktop. Click Close in the confirmation dialog that appears. TroubleshootingIf you have trouble opening Bank Mode, we recommend the following:Ensure that your default browser is set to Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, or Microsoft Edge.Ensure the latest version of your Avast Premium Security application is installed on your PC. For instructions, refer to the following article: Updating Avast Antivirus and Avast One.Repair your Avast Premium Security application. For instructions, refer to the following article: Repairing Avast Antivirus.This article is about using Avast One's Bank Mode feature with Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, or Microsoft Edge web browsers.For information about using Bank Mode with Avast Secure Browser, refer to the following article: Avast Secure Browser Bank Mode - Getting Started.Bank Mode is a paid feature available in Avast One that provides a virtual desktop that acts as a cleaner, safer PC within your real PC. The Bank Mode virtual desktop helps protect you against the injection of malicious scripts, keystroke logging, and screenshot attempts by third-party apps. We recommend using Bank Mode each time you want to access a banking website or pay online.Open Bank ModeOpen Avast One and go to Explore ▸ Bank Mode ▸ Open Bank Mode. Ensure the Main tab is selected and click Run Bank Mode to open the virtual desktop. Manage

As Opera GX does, and since it’s based on Chrome and uses a lot of extensions regularly, it can be taxing on your system resources.There is also almost none or very limited customization, so you are stuck with how the browser looks like when you install it.Productivity wise, the browser isn’t very well equipped either like Google Translate or Zoom Scheduler out of the box, but you’ll need to get them from the extension store.Alternatives To SafeZoneA popular alternative to SafeZone is Brave browser, which is also based on Chromium like SafeZone.It has a strict policy of not storing or selling your data and has added browser fingerprinting protection.It is free to download, and you don’t have to pay extra to access all of its features.Another alternative is the Tor browser that uses the Tor network.Since it runs on a proxy all the time, the browser is inherently slow and is difficult to use if you’re a casual user.It blocks most scripts from executing, so it has been known to break websites often.You can turn the Tor proxy off, but it takes away the most secure aspect of the browser.I would only recommend Tor if you’re a power user.Final VerdictAvast SafeZone (now known as Secure Browser) is free to download, so you can try it out and see if you find it good enough for your use.If it doesn’t work out, you still have the option of using Brave or Tor, so go ahead and see how well it stops tracking and ads.Most antivirus vendors also have security-focused browsers, but Avast comes out on top when compared among them.However, it doesn’t mean Avast is the best since most of the best browsers that do security well are run by non-profits and are open source projects.You May Also Enjoy ReadingAvast Blocking Internet: How To Fix it in secondsAvast Internet Security: Which Plan Is Best For You?Lenovo Utility: What is it? everything you need to knowSlow Upload Speed: How to Fix in SecondsFrequently Asked QuestionsIs Avast browser VPN free?The VPN in Avast’s Secure Browser is free to use for anyone who has the browser.But it will only work inside the browser, and no traffic from outside the browser will be routed through that VPN.Is Avast secure browser safe for banking?Avast Secure Browser has a built-in Bank Mode that isolates your activity on your banking page from the rest of the computer so