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Anti-virus is a scam. Same as anti cheat and DRM. It's a bandaid that only works for already known and databased attacks. You can simply modify how the virus is
by devwastaken 5y ago
Anti-virus is a scam. Same as anti cheat and DRM. It's a bandaid that only works for already known and databased attacks. You can simply modify how the virus is packaged and have it no longer detected.
The true solution really is app review in the case of mobile apps. Google has the power and money, they just don't care.
- hericium 5y ago> Anti-virus is a scam. Most of the commercial industry is, but don't forget about ClamAV[1] and other open-source projects. [1] https://www.clamav.net/ https://www.clamav.net/
- Avamander 5y agoClamAV has one of the worst detection rates, even for ancient shit. Other vendors' Yara rules tend to be better.
- hericium 5y agoIt's an engine pluggable with 3rd party signatures if one doesn't like default ones. I wasn't attempting to discuss its quality but oppose slapping "scam" label on every AV there is.