Is security software becoming a security risk?
"Due to bugs in antivirus software, the security suite becomes a risk by itself, and adding multiple pieces of security software makes the problem worse, not better "... <http://www.infoworld.com/article/07/11/21/Is-security-software-becoming-a-security-risk_1.html> or http://preview.tinyurl.com/2nkk9r -- js http://justheadlines.exofire.net
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john
11/22/2007 9:24:12 PM
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john s. smith wrote: > "Due to bugs in antivirus software, the security suite becomes a risk > by itself, and adding multiple pieces of security software makes the > problem worse, not better "... > > <http://www.infoworld.com/article/07/11/21/Is-security-software-becoming-a-security-risk_1.html> > or > http://preview.tinyurl.com/2nkk9r > Interesting report: http://www.nruns.com/ps/The_Death_of_AV_Defense_in_Depth-Revisiting_Anti-Virus_Software.pdf -- Sired, Squired, Hired, RETIRED.
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Retired
11/22/2007 10:18:01 PM
On Fri, 23 Nov 2007 00:24:12 +0300, john s. smith <reply_here@.> wrote: > "Due to bugs in antivirus software, the security suite becomes a risk by > itself, and adding multiple pieces of security software makes the > problem worse, not better "... That was exactly my point of NOT depending on an AV for security. Tony. -- Properly read, the bible is the most potent force for atheism ever conceived.
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Anthony
11/23/2007 9:20:18 PM
In grc.security.software, Anthony OZ wrote: >On Fri, 23 Nov 2007 00:24:12 +0300, john s. smith <reply_here@.> wrote: > >> "Due to bugs in antivirus software, the security suite becomes a risk by >> itself, and adding multiple pieces of security software makes the >> problem worse, not better "... >That was exactly my point of NOT depending on an AV for security. I knew you'd like that one. :) -- js http://justheadlines.exofire.net
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john
11/23/2007 9:32:19 PM
On Sat, 24 Nov 2007 00:32:19 +0300, john s. smith <reply_here@.> wrote: > I knew you'd like that one. :) I wonder why did you argue on it with me way back then?! :) Tony. -- Properly read, the bible is the most potent force for atheism ever conceived.
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Anthony
11/23/2007 9:39:01 PM
In grc.security.software, Anthony OZ wrote: >On Sat, 24 Nov 2007 00:32:19 +0300, john s. smith <reply_here@.> wrote: > >> I knew you'd like that one. :) >I wonder why did you argue on it with me way back then?! >:) Just because I post a link to an article doesn't necessarily mean I agree with it's content. But... There's never been any doubt in my mind that AV software can have (and has had) vulnerabilities. Still, I choose to run an AV. -- js http://justheadlines.exofire.net
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john
11/23/2007 10:41:37 PM
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