AVG adds user-privacy-awareness features to paid and free software

AVG has added a 'Do Not Track' feature and protection from unknown WiFi access points to its consumer product line.

Available in its Premium Security 2012, Internet Security 2012, Anti-Virus 2012 and its Anti-Virus free product, the corporate said the Don't Track feature was about putting control of online privacy back into the hands of the user.

JR Smith, CEO of AVG Technologies, said: “At AVG, we help provide internet users with peace of mind and today, making users accustomed to issues with online privacy is a logical extension of our community-centric platform.

“We believe all internet users are entitled to grasp how their online data is collected and used, and so they must have possible solutions available. This selection is accessible at no cost because we believe all consumers have the best to take back control in their online privacy.”

The feature informs the user of privacy options and gives them the decision to dam tracking directly, or turn it off and on as desired. New customers who purchase AVG's 2012 product and current customers who update AVG's free and paid 2012 consumer security products with the brand new Service Pack would be automatically protected.

Also added is 'WiFi Guard', which protects the user from unknown WiFi access points. After installing AVG's 2012 Service Pack, a pop-up window automatically warns users if their device attempts to hook up with a never-before-used public WiFi access point.