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Some good points. The antivirus software itself is probably an interesting attack vector. However I don't like the assertion that Microsoft scanners are suffici
by kriro 10y ago
Some good points. The antivirus software itself is probably an interesting attack vector. However I don't like the assertion that Microsoft scanners are sufficient without some evidence (and In wouldn't be shocked if the MS-AV software itself was exploitable, too). At least run some tests and compare a couple of state of the art products.
The situation is generally bad, AV vendors are often shady. However I think "vet your AV vendor" is much better advice.
- Beltiras 10y agoMost computer users are not competent enough to use their machine properly (and need stronger AV to protect them). What makes you think they have the technical capability to "vet their AV vendor"?
- kriro 10y agoThose users usually rely on some support structure which I assumed was the intended audience of the article. At least I wouldn't expect my parents to even search the internet for some article that tells them to turn off all antivirus except Defender.