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IT guy here: Anti-virus tools are a net loss, but we can't remove them without appearing to be irresponsible.
by johngalt 15y ago
IT guy here:
Anti-virus tools are a net loss, but we can't remove them without appearing to be irresponsible.
- kijin 15y agoMicrosoft Security Essentials is a nice compromise if you need to appear responsible to individuals and small businesses. It gets the job done, and it's only minimally intrusive. It also comes from a company that most people tend to trust. Norton, on the other hand, is pure evil. If Microsoft bundled Security Essentials with Windows and thereby pushed all those pathetic AV vendors out of business (just like they did with web browsers), I might turn a blind eye this time and call it the lesser of two evils.
- bad_user 15y agoSure you can. Replace it with a simple app that randomly shows fake notifications for threats, with a clickable button called "remove threat" that doesn't do anything. Upon clicking, show some stats on how many fake threats were dodged. (1) you won't be seen as irresponsible anymore (2) since users will constantly receive threat warnings, they'll be more careful than usual, improving security
- polymatter 15y agoGreat idea, but like many similar ideas (eugenics, human experimentation, doctors prescribing placebos, licence to breed) too 'unethical'.