What is AVG?
AVG is a antivirus that Avast is a Czech cybersecurity company merged with NortonLifeLock to form Gen Digital in 2022. AV-TEST score: 6/6 protection, 5.5/6 performance, 6/6 usability. 435 million active users. Major privacy . It has a Nerq Trust Score of 65/100 (B-). 0 GitHub stars. Published by Unknown. Last analyzed May 2026.
Why This Score
- ⚠️ Security: 0/100 — Some security concerns
- ⚠️ Maintenance: 0/100 — Maintenance activity is low
- ⚠️ Community: 0 stars, 0 downloads — Growing community
- ⚠️ Transparency: License: Not specified — No license specified
Trust & Safety Overview
What AVG Does
AVG is a antivirus in the antivirus category. Avast is a Czech cybersecurity company merged with NortonLifeLock to form Gen Digital in 2022. AV-TEST score: 6/6 protection, 5.5/6 performance, 6/6 usability. 435 million active users. Major privacy scandal in 2020: Avast subsidiary Jumpshot sold browsing data from 100 million users to third parties. Jumpshot shut down after exposure. Free version available.. It is published by Unknown and has no specified license. With 0 GitHub stars and 0 downloads, it has a small community of users and contributors.
Who Should Use AVG
AVG is suitable for evaluation and non-critical use. Review the trust score breakdown before using in production.
Details
| Author | Unknown |
|---|---|
| Category | antivirus |
| License | Not specified |
| Type | antivirus |
| Source | View on GitHub |
| Security Score | 0/100 |
| Activity Score | 0/100 |
How to Get Started
Check the trust score before installing:
curl nerq.ai/v1/preflight?target=avast-avg
Setup guide · Full safety report · Production review · Is it safe?
Frequently Asked Questions
Last updated May 2026. Trust scores based on automated analysis of public data.