Hello Jimmy.
Thank you for reaching us through this channel.
We're glad to clarify this to you.
It is normal to allow permission for AVG in Mac, After installing or upgrading AVG AntiVirus or AVG Internet Security on a Mac that is running macOS version 10.13 (High Sierra) or higher, you need to allow permissions so that your AVG product can fully protect your system. The AVG setup wizard guides you through this process. For detailed instructions, refer to the steps in the below article. It is safe to allow the permission for AVG prompts.
Allowing all permissions for AVG AntiVirus on macOS
Please be informed, Norton is a different antivirus program, using multiple antivirus program might conflict with each other and lower your PC protection. For effective antivirus detection and protection, I'd strongly recommend you to use one antivirus program, please uninstall the other program from your computer.
Uninstalling other antivirus software
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I keep getting asked permission to allow these applications to use the internet. One asks: "the application com.avg.proxy is attempting to use the internet"; another one is "the application com.avg.securedns is attempting to use the internet". Is it ok to 'allow' these dialogue boxes permission to use the internet?? I am using Mac OS 10.15.7 plus Norton 8.7.2 plus your software. It is Norton that is asking permission to allow these connections. I just wanted to make sure they are from AVG.
Hello Jimmy.
Thank you for reaching us through this channel.
We're glad to clarify this to you.
It is normal to allow permission for AVG in Mac, After installing or upgrading AVG AntiVirus or AVG Internet Security on a Mac that is running macOS version 10.13 (High Sierra) or higher, you need to allow permissions so that your AVG product can fully protect your system. The AVG setup wizard guides you through this process. For detailed instructions, refer to the steps in the below article. It is safe to allow the permission for AVG prompts.
Allowing all permissions for AVG AntiVirus on macOS
Please be informed, Norton is a different antivirus program, using multiple antivirus program might conflict with each other and lower your PC protection. For effective antivirus detection and protection, I'd strongly recommend you to use one antivirus program, please uninstall the other program from your computer.
Uninstalling other antivirus software
Thank you.