Am 22.06.2010 17:16, schrieb Paul Schmehl: > Yes, you should use antivirus software if you're running windows
Nope. For regular users clicking every link and using firefox and office and nothing else, maybe. But for somewhat experienced people with a large toolset on the machine: NO! Approximately once a month I had to persuade the AV vendor that they REALLY need to check if some tool is a false positive. It always was. The most annoying part was when the MS malware removal tool had a false-positive and deleted without asking. It would be interesting to compare the damage actually avoided by virus scanners to the damages and costs they cause (including false-positives wiping out system files, the hassle with updates/deployment and the cost of the products). Gruß Jan -- _______________________________________________ Full-Disclosure - We believe in it. Charter: http://lists.grok.org.uk/full-disclosure-charter.html Hosted and sponsored by Secunia - http://secunia.com/
