full-disclosure - Re: No anti-virus software? No internet connection

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Date: Thu, 24 Jun 2010 09:42:39 +0200
From: "Cor Rosielle" <cor@...post24.com>
To: <full-disclosure@...ts.grok.org.uk>
Subject: Re: No anti-virus software? No internet connection

I recognize that. You'll learn fast to turn off your anti virus software
when you want to use cain, netcat and a lot more. The anti virus software
doesn't only "protect" you against attacks, but it also prevent you to
"attack" others.

Cor

> -----Original Message-----
> From: full-disclosure-bounces@...ts.grok.org.uk [mailto:full-
> disclosure-bounces@...ts.grok.org.uk] On Behalf Of Jan Schejbal
> Sent: woensdag 23 juni 2010 19:24
> To: full-disclosure@...ts.grok.org.uk
> Subject: Re: [Full-disclosure] No anti-virus software? No internet
> connection
> 
> Am 22.06.2010 17:16, schrieb Paul Schmehl:
> > Yes, you should use antivirus software if you're running windows
> 
> Nope. For regular users clicking every link and using firefox and
> office
> and nothing else, maybe. But for somewhat experienced people with a
> large toolset on the machine: NO! Approximately once a month I had to
> persuade the AV vendor that they REALLY need to check if some tool is a
> false positive. It always was. The most annoying part was when the MS
> malware removal tool had a false-positive and deleted without asking.
> 
> It would be interesting to compare the damage actually avoided by virus
> scanners to the damages and costs they cause (including false-positives
> wiping out system files, the hassle with updates/deployment and the
> cost
> of the products).
> 
> Gruß
> Jan
> 
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