Benötigt man unter Android wirklich eine Antiviren-App und weshalb benotet die Stiftung Warentest das Datensendeverhalten der Apps im aktuellen Test 07/2023 so unkritisch? Es gibt erhebliche Zweifel an den Testergebnissen. 👇
@elduvelle@jon Much "anti-virus" software is itself a virus, even if it's not as malicious as in this case.
The best protection applies to all platforms — use websites instead of installing apps whenever possible, apply the latest security updates, sandbox apps when you can, install software only from trusted sources, uninstall software you don't use, etc etc.
In Windows, you can use the free "Windows Security" (formerly the "Windows Defender" app); it does a good job without the performance hit you get from the $$$ products, and without introducing new spyware onto your machine (Microsoft already has access, for better or worse).
Between 2020 - 2022 (perhaps even early 2023), you may have unknowingly installed a TROJAN targeting Linux.
This is concerning to me, since I used the program myself, last month. -- All reports seem to suggest the issue was resolved, before I used the program, but it still gives me pause.
I wish there was a working download manager that integrated with Mozilla Firefox, that was still being actively developed.
Der aktuellste Test von Antiviren-Apps durch die Stiftung Warentest wirft Fragen zur Genauigkeit der Testergebnisse sowie zur Bewertungsmethodik auf. 👇
Okay so I've had it with windows defender. I'm sick of it! How the hell do I entirely turn it off? I want it gone.
That it monitors my vm's drive is annoying enough especially when it keeps finding tons and tons of false positive with the things I'm messing about with, but when it decides to do the freaking same thing to my network storage, without my approval, and also removes the files without my express permission? No way, no how. Not on my watch.
Except it did just that, and I have no damn idea how to restore it. I've added exceptions for my network drives but it still does it regardless. I've disabled the damn thing using windows+i then going to security and toggling it off, only for it to toggle back on behind my back.
What, the, actual hell? Seriously, what the fuck? What should I do? I'm disconnected the drive as it is. That's pushing me back to staying to linux. Permanently this time. Nah, really, it actually is. #antivirus#microsoft#windows
Tipp Nr.22: Virenschutzprogramme. Hier scheiden sich die Geister. Wer Windows nutzt, kann den »Microsoft Defender« verwenden. Unter Linux, macOS und auch auf den mobilen Systemen Android und iOS ist ein Virenschutz nicht notwendig. Vorausgesetzt, das System/die Anwendungen sind aktuell, ist die Awareness wichtiger. Antivirenprogramme vermitteln ein trügerisches Gefühl von Sicherheit und verleiten Anwender zu unüberlegten Handlungen.
Virenscanner-Apps unter Android und iOS kann man bestenfalls einen Placeboeffekt bescheinigen. Weshalb ihr sie nicht braucht und welche Tipps ihr befolgen solltet, um euch keine Schadsoftware einzufangen. 👇
"🔒 When Antivirus Turns Foe: The Shadowy Flipside of AV Software 🔒"
In an enlightening piece by Miguel Mendez Z., a deep dive into the paradoxical world of antivirus (AV) software reveals a concerning trend. Originally designed as cybersecurity guardians, some AV solutions have morphed into vulnerabilities themselves, exposing users to potential threats. The article dissects cases where AV software, instead of acting as a robust security layer, becomes an exploitable loophole for attackers. 🛡️💻🔓
The technical analysis provided highlights how some AV products might execute arbitrary code or misuse their elevated privileges, turning a system's defense mechanism into its Achilles' heel. It calls for a reevaluation of trust placed in these tools and emphasizes the necessity for ongoing vigilance and security hygiene.
Looking for current antivirus recommendations in the US please. I haven’t kept up and sites I use to rely on for info have deteriorated. Wish I had time to learn Linux. I use Malwarebytes; is the Windows Defender really enough? Want to get away from bloatware like Norton (crypto miner) & avoid spyware (Kaspersky, Avast). TYSM for any input #Antivirus#Windows#Malwarebytes#Software#cybersecurity
Wie schon öffter früher erwähnt, Anti-Virus ist keine Sicherheit sondern ein Abzocken von unwissenden.
»Strafe für Avast – Daten von rund 100 Millionen Personen weitergegeben:
Die Antiviren-Software-Firma Avast muss eine hohe DSGVO-Geldbuße zahlen, weil sie rechtswidrig Nutzerdaten an ihre Tochterfirma Jumpshot transferiert hat.«
So as we apparently enter #DisabilityPride month, I'll say this. I'm okay with who and what I am, even though I'm pissed off about it. As an example, #antivirus is an essential part of being safe on a #computer. However what would be my antivirus of choice is completely inaccessible.
If you believe the #blind should have the same opportunities to protect ourselves as you do, please boost and write to #BitDefender asking them to work on #Screenreader support. #A11y#Accessibility
Ich bin seit einem halben Jahr daran, die automatische Zahlung per Kreditkarte für ein schon längstens gekündigtes Abonnement deaktivieren zu lassen und gleichzeitig die Kreditkartendaten löschen zu lassen (da man dies nicht selbst tun kann!).
Sichere dein Linux System mit dem ClamAV Virenscanner! In diesem Video zeige ich dir, wie du ClamAV einrichten und mit ClamTK konfigurieren kannst, um dein System vor Viren zu schützen.
Erfahre, wie du den on-demand Virenscanner einrichtest und wie du einen regelmäßigen Scan zur Überprüfung deines PCs konfigurierst. Mit diesen Schritten sorgst du für eine effektive Virusabwehr.
A Windows worm called Raspberry Robin has been resurrected to help spread malware and ransomware across your devices. Make sure you've got good protection and be careful what you click and download