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1. these same false-positives have been a recurring issue for multiple years already 2. there is no fix for a tool which is not a mass-market-consumer-product
by ploxiln 8y ago
1. these same false-positives have been a recurring issue for multiple years already
2. there is no fix for a tool which is not a mass-market-consumer-product
3. as a technologist you should know that all anti-virus is bullshit which does not work. false positives and false negatives abound. the anti-virus's job is to accurately identify viruses/malware because users can't. But the anti-virus can't do it either. It's true. Really. I figured this out on my own over 15 years ago, and it never changed.
I really hate the sentiment and consensus around anti-virus. It's like an "car-crash protection talisman". It just does not work. But if you tell some one not to use it, and they get in a car crash, it's your fault. If they use it, and they get in a car crash, oh well, what can you do. But it's truly bullshit.
> They are the only authority that can rightfully claim that their product is virus free.
This is a dumb idea. What's the point of anti-virus if we just trust the vendor.
- tjoff 8y agoSo, the solution is to antagonize a user that is taking time and effort to inform you of the problem? > This is a dumb idea. What's the point of anti-virus if we just trust the vendor. The AV company will, hopefully, not... The vendor is the only one that can vet that the file on the site is the file that it is intended to be. They are also the only ones that can make changes to the their builds (which can help).