I recognize that. You'll learn fast to turn off your anti virus software when you want to use cain, netcat and a lot more. The anti virus software doesn't only "protect" you against attacks, but it also prevent you to "attack" others.
Cor > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:full- > [email protected]] On Behalf Of Jan Schejbal > Sent: woensdag 23 juni 2010 19:24 > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Full-disclosure] No anti-virus software? No internet > connection > > 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/ _______________________________________________ Full-Disclosure - We believe in it. Charter: http://lists.grok.org.uk/full-disclosure-charter.html Hosted and sponsored by Secunia - http://secunia.com/
