Expired antimalware software is nearly as unsafe as having no protection at all

Discussion in 'other anti-malware software' started by ronjor, Nov 12, 2014.

  1. ronjor

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    http://blogs.technet.com/b/mmpc/arc...as-unsafe-as-having-no-protection-at-all.aspx
     
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    People with expired anti-malware obviously have a lower awareness of security risks, which automatically makes them more vulnerable to being infected. What a ground braking conclusion. The real eye opener is that people who have their protection OFF are 8-9 procent less vulnerable as people with NO protection (2.2 % infection rate versus 2.4%).

    As a precaution I just have installed Clam AV and switched it off, hereby increasing my relative protection level with 8.3% (0.2/2.4).

    Ron, thank you so much for this insight

    Kees
     
  3. ronjor

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    That's the point of the article.
    Obviously, most of the members here know this but it wouldn't hurt to pass it on to others who lack knowledge of computer threats.
     
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    Maybe you should leave it on. You will increase your protection with 75% :)
     
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    Thanks Ron, good article..
     
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