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diff --git a/content/entry/you-dont-need-an-antivirus.md b/content/entry/you-dont-need-an-antivirus.md index 90046af..4fee8a3 100644 --- a/content/entry/you-dont-need-an-antivirus.md +++ b/content/entry/you-dont-need-an-antivirus.md @@ -2,9 +2,8 @@ title: "You Don't Need An Antivirus" date: 2022-01-09T00:00:00 draft: false -makerefs: false --- -This entry is in response to recent news of Norton Antivirus putting a crypto miner[1] in their program. This is such a dumb move in so many ways it requires its own entry. Others have already commented on it, so I'd rather just tell you why you don't need an antivirus in the first place. +This entry is in response to recent news of [Norton Antivirus putting a crypto miner in their program](https://support.norton.com/sp/en/us/home/current/solutions/v138388461). This is such a dumb move in so many ways it requires its own entry. Others have already commented on it, so I'd rather just tell you why you don't need an antivirus in the first place. Most commercial antiviruses are targeted towards Windows users. News flash. If you're using Windows, you already have known malware installed on your computer. It's called Windows and no antivirus program can remove it. Same for Macs as well. You should remove Windows or Mac and install a free Linux or BSD distro. @@ -27,12 +26,8 @@ So how should you avoid malware? Here's a list: * Don't open sketchy email attachments * Don't visit shady websites -If using an antivirus makes you feel more secure, I recommend ClamAV[2]. It's free software and not adware/spyware trash like proprietary antiviruses. +If using an antivirus makes you feel more secure, I recommend [ClamAV](https://www.clamav.net). It's free software and not adware/spyware trash like proprietary antiviruses. Be aware though that some people consider having an antivirus more risky than not having one since they require root access, which could open up new security vulnerabilities. You have to make that call yourself. Either way, antiviruses aren't necessary. Don't listen to the marketing telling you you must have an antivirus. You're fine without one. Just use common sense. - - -[1: Norton Cryptominer](https://support.norton.com/sp/en/us/home/current/solutions/v138388461) -[2: ClamAV](https://www.clamav.net) |