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.«
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
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
Avast prometteva di proteggere la #privacy degli utenti con i suoi prodotti, ma in realtà ha fatto l’esatto opposto. Tra il 2014 e il 2020, la software house ha raccolto numerose informazioni sensibili.
Edit: just to be clear: most anti-malware products deployed major security issues like open backdoors on many Millions of computers in the past. It's a #snakeoil business where users pay for a false feeling of security and tend to take higher risks. Almost all companies that got #ransomware had anti-malware in place.
Does anybody know of a good overview of cases where #antivirus and other #EndpointSecurity has failed and/or been the problem rather than the solution? #infosec
"🔒 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.
OTA #firmware update bricks #HP printers using third party ink cartridges in the name of………… #antivirus measures. The claim is viruses can be embedded into ink cartridges - but the likelihood is so low. Like really low. Low. Extremely low.
In other words, large company does shady thing and blames it on “#security”
ESET Home Security Premium enhances the impressive features in its entry-level suite with encryption and a cross-platform password manager but doesn't add enough value to make upgrading worthwhile.
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!).
Avast One brings together antivirus, VPN, and a collection of other security, privacy, and performance features for all your devices, but you get more for your money from other cross-platform suites.
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.