Exception For Utorrent In Avast Mac

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Firewall included in Avast Internet Security and Avast Premier creates rules each time an application or process starts for the first time. These rules determine how Firewall behaves toward each application or process when it connects to the internet or to another network. Avast won't let me download torrent because it detects MACOS/SPIGOT.AAny help is welcomed.

Although it is generally not recommended, you can exclude certain files, programs, mail servers, or websites from being scanned by the Core Shields in Avast Security and Avast Premium Security (previously Avast Security Pro). Exclusions can be useful to speed up scans or to prevent false positive detections.

Setting exclusions for shields in Avast Security for Mac While it is generally not recommended, you can exclude certain files, programs, mail servers, or websites from being scanned by Avast Security shields.

Follow the instructions below to manage Core Shields settings or set exclusions for File Shield, Web Shield, and Email Shield.

Manage Core Shields settings

To manage settings for any of the Core Shields:

1. In your Applications folder, double-click the Avast icon to open the application.
2. Click Core Shields.
3. Click the Settings icon.
4. Click the check box next to a setting to uncheck (disable) it.
5. If prompted, use your Touch ID or enter your Administrator password and click OK.

Exclude files from File Shield

To exclude files, folders, or applications from being scanned by File Shield:

1. In your Applications folder, double-click the Avast icon to open the application.
2. Go to ☰ Menu ▸ Settings ▸ Core Shields.
3. Click Add Exceptions in the File Shield section.
4. Select the file, folder, or application you want to exclude from scanning, then click Open.
5. If prompted, use your Touch ID or enter your Administrator password and click OK.

The file path is added to the exceptions list. To remove an excluded item, click the exception's file path panel, then click the trash can icon.

Exclude websites from Web Shield

To exclude websites or domains from being scanned by Web Shield:

1. In your Applications folder, double-click the Avast icon to open the application.
2. Go to ☰ Menu ▸ Settings ▸ Core Shields.
3. Click Add Exceptions in the Web Shield section.
4. Enter the URL of the website you want to exclude from scanning and select the service type, then click Add.
5. If prompted, use your Touch ID or enter your Administrator password and click OK.

The website is added to the exceptions list. To remove an excluded website, click the website's panel, then click the trash can icon.

Exclude mail servers from Email Shield

To exclude mail servers from being scanned by Email Shield:

1. In your Applications folder, double-click the Avast icon to open the application.
2. Go to ☰ Menu ▸ Settings ▸ Core Shields.
3. Click Add Exceptions in the Email Shield section.
4. Enter the URL of the mail server you want to exclude from scanning and select the service type, then click Add.
5. If prompted, use your Touch ID or enter your Administrator password and click OK.

The mail server is added to the exceptions list. To remove an excluded mail server, click the mail server's panel, then click the trash can icon.

• Avast Security 14.x for Mac
• Avast Premium Security 14.x for Mac

• Apple macOS 10.14.x (Mojave)
• Apple macOS 10.13.x (High Sierra)
• Apple macOS 10.12.x (Sierra)
• Apple Mac OS X 10.11.x (El Capitan)
• Apple Mac OS X 10.10.x (Yosemite)

I've installed avast from brew cask

I'm trying to add /usr/local/share/metasploit-framework folder as an exception for a file system shield.Even though I have 'show hidden files' option enabled on my mac, Avast is still not showing hidden files (such as /usr/...)

Hidden files in Finder:

avast GUI - no hidden files:

How to add the exception if there is no obvious way to make Avast see hidden files? Any ideas?

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1 Answer

The file selector dialog seems to not be affected by the setting to show hidden files, but you can specify a manual path to hidden folders using the Go... command. Within the selector modal, press ⌘ + ⇧ + G to access the function. From there, you can specify a path manually, even a hidden one.

Keep in mind that this only allows access to hidden folders. Hidden files are still invisible.

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