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Firippu
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Old 10-22-2013 , 01:40   Re: Remove Links!
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Originally Posted by ANTICHRISTUS View Post
viruses are made by the antivirus creators themselves, to sell their expensive usless softwares.
That's a pretty bold statement, you should provide proof when making such claims.

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Originally Posted by Black Rose View Post
The best anti-virus is common sense.
All anti-virus software is useless shit.

You avoid viruses by not installing programs from untrusted sources. You don't get viruses automatically, they require human confirmation to get access.

I haven't used an anti-virus in years. I don't have any viruses. Am I just lucky? Nope.
While I agree people should be aware of risks, it's terrible to say that anti-viruses in general are useless. Exploits in general still exist and can affect anyone, with or without protection, and regardless of the user's consent. Malicious stuff can also be hidden seamlessly without the user ever knowing. And what trusted sources can really be trusted? No one can truly be trusted, but we can't live in a bubble neither. You could trust a person or company but they themselves could have been exploited without knowing.
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