Ahh ! the dialectics on av solutions


  1. thathagat
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    Ahh ! the dialectics on av solutions


    useful....useless....indispensable... these have been a few adjectives thrown around about antivirus/anti malware solutions.
    here are a few reads capturing the nuances of this dialectic...

    Is there hope for antivirus programs?
    Is there hope for antivirus programs? | IT Security | TechRepublic.com

    Anti-malware software is not all that useless
    Anti-malware software is not all that useless

    The goal of anti-malware products
    The goal of anti-malware products
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  3. swarfega
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    Not sure where your getting the idea av programs are useless. I wouldnt want to be on the internet without one.
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  4. Nem
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    I don't think that's what he's saying, these are for people who DO think they are - and i actually know a few.
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  6. thathagat
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    swarfega said:
    I wouldnt want to be on the internet without one.
    me neither
    but....with the rise of hips/BB/sandboxes/virtualization sw(returnil/SD)/ the omnipotent cloud the debate whether av solutions are really needed or not has gained currency...the articles mentioned reflect both sides of the debate.

    honestly an image backed upon an external hdd is a foolproof solution for the rainy day... provided one makes sure that the image actually works
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