What's the Best Anti-virus?

[andrew129260]

Look at the av testing sites and make your own opinion. Again though, anything that anyone says is a matter of opinion. Even the testing sites.

Definitions of malware and other types of threats are all categorized differently by vendors.

Home: AV-TEST - The Independent IT-Security Institute

AV-Comparatives Independent Tests of Anti-Virus Software » AV-Comparatives

There are a few to get you started.

Here is some other interesting info on privacy and how AV apps use your data:

http://www.av-comparatives.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/avc_datasending_2014_en.pdf

In short, there is no "best Antivirus". The best antivirus is you. Everything starts with you. Most malware infections are caused directly by the user then anything else. Be smart about what you download and install. There is no such thing as 100% security and never will be. The best you can do is be smart and use the internet carefully along with the tools needed to protect you.

 

[Otase]

Thanks andrew, i never relied to much on AV myself either (just using it for its basic purpose)
i consider Firefox with NoScript + addblockplus the essential protection when surfing the net.
(though ain't enough also need to look out for tracking cookies, forgot that for a while xD)

 

[Britton30]

Noscript and an ad blocker is the very lowest, basic form of protection. It may keep you from getting targeted ads or a malicious script. There is zero protection from bots, Trojans, drive by infections, or a root or boot kit.

As an aside, Norton's servers were hacked a couple of years ago and some code stolen. They recovered from it and I still use it. Having a forum hacked is not a real security risk to users.

I will reiterate Andrew's statement, security starts PBTKB, Person Behind The Keyboard. Porn sites, Torrent sites, warez site all will attempt to infect visitors in some way.

Tracking cookies are not a threat, they only tell a server what sites you've visited to serve you a "Preference based" ad.

 

[SIW2]

I am using Baidu, Avast was getting a bit annoying.

Baidu Antivirus | Professional Antivirus + Ultrafast Cloud Security

Always free, no attempt to get you to buy anything.

 

[Otase]

Noscript and an ad blocker is the very lowest, basic form of protection. It may keep you from getting targeted ads or a malicious script. There is zero protection from bots, Trojans, drive by infections, or a root or boot kit.

Tracking cookies are not a threat, they only tell a server what sites you've visited to serve you a "Preference based" ad.

Sure ad blocker is lowest basic form of protection though how is NoScript in same level?
there is various kind of scripts out there who can install all type of malware in your OS
this is just one of them: Malicious PHP Scripts on the Rise Webroot Threat Blog

Tracking cookies should be enough a threat to send spam mail using your mail account?
sure they aren't a threat in general but they rarely can become if overlooked ~_~;

 

[ICIT2LOL]

LOL, see the last 897 posts.

I know avast forum was hacked but that can happen to any other so... wondering yet
also thanks for the recommended SuperAntiSpyware

Yep well have a look at this lot I have quoted on many occasions
Probably the Best Free Security List in the World if you are into free and me I have run Kaspersky for four years now and what comes across in this thread is that it is forgotten that the best anti virus is sitting at the keyboard. It depends on what you do for browsing or using really,

The AV Comparatives and Matousec Results and comments - www.matousec.com too never include Norton which I know a lot of folks like.
If you take a look at these two what I tend to think of as main tester sites the results are quite different.

I find to whole thing quite subjective in a way because it is sorta obvious they use dissimilar methods of testing and just how do you test an AV when there really is no benchmark of testing - that I know of, and as it seems to me and I am no expert malware has an infinite "database" and how does one keep up with that.

 

[Alex1986]

Using Avast free antivirus works great for 3 or 4 years now earlier i was using windows defender no problems

Basicly depends what your do on your computer i only had one virus 12 years ago or something and not from my fault since there was free antivirus with some magazine they though it's good idea too add virus so you can test it didn't end well...

Basicly if you don't download from torrents and no porn and your golden.

 

[GhulamAhmed]

Look at the av testing sites and make your own opinion. Again though, anything that anyone says is a matter of opinion. Even the testing sites.

Definitions of malware and other types of threats are all categorized differently by vendors.

Home: AV-TEST - The Independent IT-Security Institute

AV-Comparatives Independent Tests of Anti-Virus Software » AV-Comparatives

There are a few to get you started.

Here is some other interesting info on privacy and how AV apps use your data:

http://www.av-comparatives.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/avc_datasending_2014_en.pdf

In short, there is no "best Antivirus". The best antivirus is you. Everything starts with you. Most malware infections are caused directly by the user then anything else. Be smart about what you download and install. There is no such thing as 100% security and never will be. The best you can do is be smart and use the internet carefully along with the tools needed to protect you.

very nice info, thanks to share with us.
totally agreed with " There is no such thing as 100% security and never will be. "

I am using Kaspersky IS since 4 years.

regards.

 

[jonnyhillow]

I have tried most and always come back to Kaspersky myself , has been rock solid on my parents computer which is amazing as they are terrible when it comes to malware and it's been rock solid for me as well .

 

[GhulamAhmed]

now as we knew it, Kaspersky offering Multi Device license. also have on my Android device

 

[Dallas 7]

I have tried most and always come back to Kaspersky myself , has been rock solid on my parents computer which is amazing as they are terrible when it comes to malware and it's been rock solid for me as well .

I'm using Kaspersky as well. AV Comparatives ranks it very high, and my personal experience is I would agree with you and AV Comparatives, it's been rock solid for me.

 

[ICIT2LOL]

now as we knew it, Kaspersky offering Multi Device license. also have on my Android device

Yes well I have been KIS for the last four years too and it is not infallible and I run these regularly too if I suspect anything (I also run MBAM pro)

http://www.superantispyware.com/

http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/download/adwcleaner/

ADW download frombleeping computer delete any rubbish found with the malware scans

I also like this for the more dug in stuff Download Kaspersky Rescue Disk 10

Like it was m\mentioned a while back and I have alway said security is at the end of yours or a users finger tips because no AV bar none is fully secure.

 

[GhulamAhmed]

Like it was m\mentioned a while back and I have alway said security is at the end of yours or a users finger tips because no AV bar none is fully secure.

yes, that's why you are using MBAM ( and also ADW Cleaner ) in presence of KIS which also claiming to fight Malware and other threats.

nice tip, will also buy MBAM pro for max ( not complete ) security.

regards.

 

[ICIT2LOL]

Like it was m\mentioned a while back and I have alway said security is at the end of yours or a users finger tips because no AV bar none is fully secure.

yes, that's why you are using MBAM ( and also ADW Cleaner ) in presence of KIS which also claiming to fight Malware and other threats.

nice tip, will also buy MBAM pro for max ( not complete ) security.

regards.

Yep GhlamAhmed there are a few othrs I use in extreme problems and they are free.
A site you might like to see are these
Probably the Best Free Security List in the World &
Best Free Rootkit Scanner and Remover

 

[GhulamAhmed]

Like it was m\mentioned a while back and I have alway said security is at the end of yours or a users finger tips because no AV bar none is fully secure.

yes, that's why you are using MBAM ( and also ADW Cleaner ) in presence of KIS which also claiming to fight Malware and other threats.

nice tip, will also buy MBAM pro for max ( not complete ) security.

regards.

Yep GhlamAhmed there are a few othrs I use in extreme problems and they are free.
A site you might like to see are these
Probably the Best Free Security List in the World &
Best Free Rootkit Scanner and Remover

you are a real life saver ...
and your interest to help us here too

thanks a bunch.

 

[ICIT2LOL]

Thats ok Ghulam mate this is what this forum is all about and there are many more members who are far more adept and skilled at computing than I will ever be.
I have computing as a hobby and in readiness for my retirement and find it plainly relaxing more than anything.

A bit off topic you may know this but if not as a new member you might find this interesting too
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/11728-optimize-windows-7-a.html written by one those folks who I spoke of just now.

 

[GhulamAhmed]

Thats ok Ghulam mate this is what this forum is all about and there are many more members who are far more adept and skilled at computing than I will ever be.
I have computing as a hobby and in readiness for my retirement and find it plainly relaxing more than anything.

A bit off topic you may know this but if not as a new member you might find this interesting too
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/11728-optimize-windows-7-a.html written by one those folks who I spoke of just now.

feeling very lucky

huge thanks.

 

[GhulamAhmed]

Thats ok Ghulam mate this is what this forum is all about and there are many more members who are far more adept and skilled at computing than I will ever be.
I have computing as a hobby and in readiness for my retirement and find it plainly relaxing more than anything.

A bit off topic you may know this but if not as a new member you might find this interesting too
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/11728-optimize-windows-7-a.html written by one those folks who I spoke of just now.

some of the tweaks are not possible for me at work PC, I tested but the AD Policy blocked me.
but it is very useful at Home where is Freedom of use

thanks again.
regards.

 

[ICIT2LOL]

Thats ok Ghulam mate this is what this forum is all about and there are many more members who are far more adept and skilled at computing than I will ever be.
I have computing as a hobby and in readiness for my retirement and find it plainly relaxing more than anything.

A bit off topic you may know this but if not as a new member you might find this interesting too
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/11728-optimize-windows-7-a.html written by one those folks who I spoke of just now.

some of the tweaks are not possible for me at work PC, I tested but the AD Policy blocked me.
but it is very useful at Home where is Freedom of use

thanks again.
regards.

Yes I know what you mean the most I can do at work is the Windows disk cleanup
John

 

[poorguy]

hey all, i have to agree the best protection is the one sitting in front of the keyboard. like many I have tried a lot of the different free antivirus and kept the ones that work best for my web habits. yes none are bullet proof not even the paid ones. any virus that I ever caught was because I opened something up and bam there it was. yeah safe web habits is a must. poorguy