Find-true 0 Posted October 13, 2020 Share Posted October 13, 2020 ESET Internet Security sends some user data despite to own ESET's firewall prohibiting rules: So ESET collect users data and spying secretly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Marcos 4,931 Posted October 13, 2020 Administrators Share Posted October 13, 2020 ESET communication is allowed by built-in rules. They can be displayed after checking the appropriate box. We strongly do not recommend modifying default rules. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Find-true 0 Posted October 13, 2020 Author Share Posted October 13, 2020 Marcos, thank You for Your reply. Can't a user set their own rules on HIS computer for all programs, including ESET? 😆 Or does ESET want to be like Microsoft and impose their choice to user? 🤭 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Marcos 4,931 Posted October 13, 2020 Administrators Share Posted October 13, 2020 For advanced users there is an option to toggle the display of default rules. You can even move your own rules on top or disable some of default rules. Of course this is not recommend or Windows or other applications may stop communicating with necessary network or Internet services. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Find-true 0 Posted October 13, 2020 Author Share Posted October 13, 2020 Marcos, thank You for Your reply. You didn't understand me correctly: I have already blocked all ESET's own traffic in extended (Advanced) rules (1th screenshot is in russian but I think it's clear for all) but ekrn.exe is still sending some data (see screen from Process Hacker in column "Network send bytes"). Why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itman 1,630 Posted October 13, 2020 Share Posted October 13, 2020 1 hour ago, Find-true said: Marcos, thank You for Your reply. You didn't understand me correctly: I have already blocked all ESET's own traffic in extended (Advanced) rules (1th screenshot is in russian but I think it's clear for all) but ekrn.exe is still sending some data (see screen from Process Hacker in column "Network send bytes"). Why? Move your custom block rules to the top of the firewall existing rule set. Note that doing so will block all Eset necessary internal and external network communication. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Most Valued Members peteyt 387 Posted October 14, 2020 Most Valued Members Share Posted October 14, 2020 (edited) Surely blocking eset rules will in turn block things such as updating meaning you won't have the latest signatures and bug fixes. I get people want to be in control of their computer and connections and privacy etc. But surely with an AV you give them access to all your files technically anyways so you should trust them. Yes I know some AVs have had issues in the past but Eset have always been very transparent and also give you clear options to disable things e.g. marketing and usage collection etc. Edited October 14, 2020 by peteyt ebill 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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