Antivirus is just snake oil and harms your security! Yeah, nah.

Minimalist · Mar 14, 2018

We have seen the above statement in various blog posts over the years. Many writers have claimed that antivirus software causes more harm than good, and that users should stay away from it to avoid risking their computer’s security.

This article aims to provide some insider information from the antivirus industry. While there is indeed a grain of truth in what gets thrown around against us antivirus software makers, there’s also some key information that is missing from these well-meaning security articles.

It’s the missing bits that often define the conclusions. I encourage you to learn more about the situation and then decide for yourself whether antivirus software is snake oil or an essential part of every computer system.
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https://blog.emsisoft.com/en/30508/antivirus-is-all-snake-oil-and-harms-your-security-yeah-nah/

RockLobster · Mar 14, 2018

Antivirus software needs to run on the operating system with the highest privileges....
There is simply no feasible way to build a powerful antivirus without getting access to the stuff it is supposed to protect
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Yes there is, it's called read only.

PastTense · Mar 14, 2018

The article is too general to be of interest to Wilders readers.

JRViejo · Mar 14, 2018

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