Ask HN: Do you still use Antivirus in 2017?

Re:Ask HN: Do you still use Antivirus in 2017? by beauchef on Tuesday April 11, 2017 @08:27PM (#14093767)

I use Bitdefender on Windows. In 2017 more than ever, you definitely need protection. Sure, Windows is the most obvious target for viruses. But Microsoft is also the company that invest the most in security. If you know just a tiny bit about security, you know that MacOS is not more secure than Windows. It's just less attacked: http://www.ibtimes.com/nope-apple-computers-arent-more-secur... And then you got this kind of report (to be taken with a grain of salt: http://thehackernews.com/2015/02/vulnerable-operating-system...

Don't listen to hearsay... you need protection.

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Re:Ask HN: Do you still use Antivirus in 2017? by max_ on Wednesday April 12, 2017 @05:58AM (#14096192)

I use Windows Defender.. I am interested to know your opinion on it.

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Re:Ask HN: Do you still use Antivirus in 2017? by NTripleOne on Wednesday April 12, 2017 @10:32AM (#14098021)

It's decent barebones protection but it doesn't play nicely with some software (games usually), with "antimalware service executable" gobbling up CPU as (I assume, at least) it scans stuff as it's being executed.

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Re:Ask HN: Do you still use Antivirus in 2017? by beauchef on Wednesday April 12, 2017 @06:48PM (#14102458)

Windows Defender is OK. But you don't have the kind of protection you get from a product like Bitdefender Total Security or Kaspersky Total Security. I think it is wise to invest in a reputable product.

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