ESET Privacy Report
ESET doesn’t include encryption with all of their plans, only Smart Security Premium. Software updates aren’t automated; users must opt-in. And although ESET hasn’t had any security breaches, unlike many of its competitors, the company shares user data with third parties, including their IP addresses and internet activity. Only California residents can delete this data, leaving out most users.
Encryption
| In Transit | Yes with ESET Smart Security Premium |
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| At rest? | Yes with ESET Smart Security Premium |
| All network communications and capabilities? | Yes with ESET Smart Security Premium |
Security Updates
| Automatic, regular software/ firmware updates? | Can opt for automatic or manual |
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| Product available to use during updates? | No |
Passwords
| Mandatory password? | Yes |
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| Two-Factor authentication? | Yes |
| Multi-Factor authentication? | Yes |
Vulnerability Management
Point of contact for reporting vulnerabilities?security@eset.com
| Bug bounty program? | No |
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Privacy Policy
| Link | https://www.eset.com/us/privacy/ |
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| Specific to device? | No |
| Readable? | Yes |
| What data they log | Name, mailing address, email address, telephone number, payment information, purchase history, cookies, IP address, internet or network activity, type of operational system in your computer, internet browser type, and addresses of connected sites |
| What data they don’t log | n/a |
| Can you delete your data? | Only for California residents |
| Third-party sharing policies | Shares information with third parties. |
Surveillance
| Log camera device/ app footage | n/a |
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| Log microphone device/ app | n/a |
| Location tracking device/ app | n/a |
Parental Controls
| Are there parental controls? | No |
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Company History
| Any security breaches/ surveillance issues in past? | No |
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| Did they do anything to fix it? | n/a |
Additional Security Features
| Anything like privacy shutters, privacy zones, etc.? | n/a |
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