Re: Anti-virus Applications Don't Work

[Philip <no_one@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

nessuno@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> The article seemed to be saying that the less well known antivirus
> products work better because the malware authors don't test their
> creations against them (only the big names).  If so, it's not a great
> endorsement for the antivirus enterprise as a whole.  I'm just glad I
> don't have to deal with that whole antivirus mess (because I use
> Linux).  OTOH, spam emails are a real headache.
To (over)use the medical analogy again. Overuse of popular AV software 
is akin to overuse of antibiotics and drug resistance in disease 
bacteria. You will never win against the bugs unless to target their 
innate ability to adapt and evolve. Until then the best strategy is to 
use it only when you really have caught a bug. That is not going to help 
the AV industry's growth expectations.