Avast Web Shield is constantly testing information on the internet and blocks possible threats in real-time. This helps protect you from ransomware which locks your files and requires payment in order to unlock them. It also shields you from Trojans which pose as legitimate software, but infect your device with malware. Web shield identifies phishing websites that attempt to steal your personal information.
Avira offers multiple settings to change the way that avast Web Shield functions. For example, you can change the degree of sensitivity, which controls how avast Web Shield checks the data when you connect to the internet. You you can try this out can also enable or disable HTTPS scanning or script scanning. It is also possible to stop botnet attacks. You can also make an exclusion list to prevent certain applications from being detected by the web shield.
If avast finds malware or an unwelcome program on your computer, it will attempt to repair the file first. If the file is not repaired it will be transferred to Quarantine. You will also receive a notification. You can also choose a default action avast will take whenever a threat is detected.
If a site or application that you believe to be safe is blocked by Avast, you can add it to the exceptions list to ensure it never gets blocked again. You can do this by clicking on the Real-Time Shields tab, and then selecting either the Web Shield (or File Shield) item from the list. The procedure for adding a website or application to the exceptions list differs slightly for the Avast Security and Avast One apps.