Zonealarm suspects AVG doing suspicious behavior

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Update #1: Ever since I posted about this, I have been denying AVG service from modifying the hosts files.

Update #2: It seems that Zonealarm asks alerts me about it after I restart my computer, but only If I restart it.

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Just wondering why AVG service is wanting to modify my hosts file. Seems abit weird to me.
(Had to repost again sorry.)

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Hello Pros,
We can certainly take a look into this. We have escalated your case to our senior team, we will contact you as soon as we receive an update.
Regards,
Alok.

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Update #1: Ever since I posted about this, I have been denying AVG service from modifying the hosts files.

Update #2: It seems that Zonealarm asks alerts me about it after I restart my computer, but only If I restart it.

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Pros, in general, AVG software doesn't edit the host files. Exception is when we detect a malicious software there, we have to intervene. Also, we're overseeing a DNS hijacking there. You will find more information on Google about it https://goo.gl/zAvF51.

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Hello Pros,
We can certainly take a look into this. We have escalated your case to our senior team, we will contact you as soon as we receive an update.
Regards,
Alok.