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originally posted by: Trueman
Ok, but why only happens with ATS ?
originally posted by: Gothmog
After more research :
Fake Tech Support .
Sometimes they plant malware on a system , then offer to help .
If you get a call from Microsoft Tech Support , ignore it.
It's not Microsoft.
I submitted the file they planted on my system to the Microsoft Defender Team .
Possibly another one of the nefarious advertisements
originally posted by: Trueman
a reply to: TrustedTruth
Possibly another one of the nefarious advertisements
Exactly what I think it is.
originally posted by: SuicideKing33
For what it's worth I've had computer wizard tech savvy friends tell me anti virus software, at least the mainstream ones like Norton, are a joke and a huge scam.
I am definitely not a computer wizard. When I asked what virus protection program to use they just laugh and point to their head. "This, this is my virus protection"
I guess those of us who are computer illiterate are out of luck lol.
originally posted by: TrustedTruth
originally posted by: Trueman
Ok, but why only happens with ATS ?
Possibly another one of the nefarious advertisements.
Norton is a notoriously bad AV, as is McAfee - love the guy though, he's not had anything to do with the company for over 15 years however.
I don't even use an anti virus. Not that I trust windows defender, I just load most dodgy websites in a sandbox, and run anything I download from them in a vm. If it works, then I can just copy the 'fixed' copy of the app over to my real windows. If not, just reset the vm.
I've not had a problem with trojans or viruses in as long as I can remember. Apart from those weird fake microsoft popups that refuse to close, so I just load task manager and close it manually, and it's fine after.
originally posted by: SuicideKing33
For what it's worth I've had computer wizard tech savvy friends tell me anti virus software, at least the mainstream ones like Norton, are a joke and a huge scam.
I am definitely not a computer wizard. When I asked what virus protection program to use they just laugh and point to their head. "This, this is my virus protection"
I guess those of us who are computer illiterate are out of luck lol.
originally posted by: Klassified
originally posted by: SuicideKing33
For what it's worth I've had computer wizard tech savvy friends tell me anti virus software, at least the mainstream ones like Norton, are a joke and a huge scam.
I am definitely not a computer wizard. When I asked what virus protection program to use they just laugh and point to their head. "This, this is my virus protection"
I guess those of us who are computer illiterate are out of luck lol.
Not to dis your acquaintances at all, but they are partially right. Yes, consumer level anti-virus and "security suites" are mostly junk programs with bells and whistles to attract the ignorant. Endpoint protection clients are better but still lacking. Arguably, less is more when it comes to protection. A simple anti-virus like Windows Security and malware protection like Malwarebytes, along with Ccleaner is a good combination. The best protection is an educated end-user.
Unfortunately, a lot of the younger techs and IT guys out there have fallen for the corporate scams and lies and push the corporate line when it comes to security. In general, corporations want you ignorant because an informed customer won't buy their less than stellar offerings. The good news is, more and more people are realizing that the biggest scam in the computer industry is the industry itself.
Yes, consumer level anti-virus and "security suites" are mostly junk programs with bells and whistles to attract the ignorant
A simple anti-virus like Windows Security and malware protection like Malwarebytes, along with Ccleaner is a good combination.
Unfortunately, a lot of the younger techs and IT guys out there have fallen for the corporate scams and lies and push the corporate line when it comes to security.
In general, corporations want you ignorant because an informed customer won't buy their less than stellar offerings
The good news is, more and more people are realizing that the biggest scam in the computer industry is the industry itself.
20 years ago.
That depends on what you define as the "corporate line"
In actuality most corporations are going above and beyond. Re: Specter/Meltdown.
See above related to Specter/Meltdown.