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Re: Recommended AV?

Posted: Mon Oct 04, 2021 2:56 am
by froggyboy604
VirusTotal was bought by Google in 2012. I think Google never advertise much, and mostly computer workers and hobbyist who browse tech forums know about Virus Total.

Re: Recommended AV?

Posted: Mon Oct 04, 2021 6:20 am
by Skeithex
Wow, never knew the site or that google owned it.

Re: Recommended AV?

Posted: Mon Oct 04, 2021 9:45 pm
by froggyboy604
I think I learned about Virus Total from a tech forum I was visiting, and learned from a tech blog that Google bought Virus Total.

It is too bad that most TV news, newspapers, and newspapers rarely talk about online file virus scanner websites like Virus Total. I feel some users may prevent getting their computer infected by malware if they scanned the file or website link with Virus total.

Re: Recommended AV?

Posted: Tue Oct 05, 2021 7:53 am
by Skeithex
some more attention to AVs would be good, might bring more awareness.

Re: Recommended AV?

Posted: Wed Oct 06, 2021 4:29 am
by froggyboy604
I feel the recent oil pipeline and large meat factory ransomware infections in the US may of reminded more people to do basic security tasks like use Windows Defender to run a quick scan or re-new their McAfee and trial ends after turning on their HP, Lenovo, etc Windows computer for the first time.

Re: Recommended AV?

Posted: Wed Oct 06, 2021 7:15 am
by Skeithex
Would be nice if AVs could stop actual hacking attempts instead of virus software.

Re: Recommended AV?

Posted: Thu Oct 07, 2021 12:05 am
by froggyboy604
It would also be nice if AVs can include a list of trusted companies, workers, and local tech stores to remove viruses which AV failed to disinfect.