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While many AV companies are really bad, AV per say is still an extra layer of security. Telling people to remove a layer of security is bad advice. There's a pr
by z3t4 10y ago
While many AV companies are really bad, AV per say is still an extra layer of security. Telling people to remove a layer of security is bad advice. There's a problem though and if I knew how to solve it I'd be rich!
- pabloski 10y agoSecurity? The open more holes than they close.
- guardian5x 10y agoThat's not how Security works at all. Its not about adding layers of security. That would imply installing 10 AntiVirus would be even better. But instead you're just increasing the attack surface, and slow your system down.
- pvdebbe 10y agoIt could be an extra level of security if they ran in userspace or in-between. But they usually have enormous permissions to operate and doesn't really count as a whole new layer.
- draugadrotten 10y agoif you really want to add an extra layer of security, add the layer outside your computer. You know, like adding a moat outside the castle. https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/564x/96/12/a6/9612a6cd64fe89d6efe9734320d136ff.jpg https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/564x/96/12/a6/9612a6cd6...