Does Windows 8 have a good virus control or should we buy another one?

The question is should we or should we rely solely on Windows 8 own virus control?

coolpolitealex5 pointsBadges:

how do i install anti-virus software on my nokia N95 phone

how do i install anti-virus software on my nokia N95 phone

Kingbingy30 pointsBadges:

Linux Security

Will Sophos anti-virus, security, etc. software work with Linux operating system?

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Do you need anti-virus capabilities on the computer that provides your VoIP service?

Do you need anti-virus capabilities on the computer that provides your VoIP service?

Unified Communications ATE2,280 pointsBadges:

VOIP and Anti-Virus

How important is it to have anti-virus on the computer that provides VOIP?

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Free anti-virus software: Cloud vs AVG

Which is the better freeware... Cloud antivirus or AVG? Also, when installing one in favor of the other, should the previous software be deleted?  In which order should this be done? For example:  I'm running AVG right now, and I've been told Cloud has a more effective product.  Should I delete...

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How effective are antivirus apps for Android?

I have an Android phone and I've noticed that there are a ton of antivirus apps for Android. I know that on a desktop/server, an antivirus must run with super-user privileges. But, mobile anti-viruses are running as an unprivileged user. But AVG and McAfee have both released antivirus apps for...

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Antivirus

How can I create an antivirus?

chisom10 pointsBadges:

Security Audit Tips and Tricks for antivirus?

Dear all, I want to know what is the step to audit an antivirus product. What will be the plan of action?

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What are some of the best practices in handling computer viruses?

I know this might sound like a broad question but I'm looking to start a good discussion here. For many SMBs, acquiring malware sometimes feels like an inevitability (despite putting in different security patches/antivirus software/etc.). I'm not looking to talk about the prevention of viruses but...

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I might be creating a virus accidentally. What should I do?

This has been happening to me a lot lately...I'm writing an application in Delphi and after I compile it, my antivirus scanner is telling me that I'm actually creating a virus and it immediately deletes the executable again. It's easy to fix (by doing a full rebuild) or simply waiting but it's...

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Security: How does a crypter actually work?

I'm studying to become a security expert and I've recently come across the idea of a "crypter". I'm talking about how these crypters encrypt files (such as viruses and keyloggers) so they can bypass antivirus detection. But I'm curious on how they actually work. Can someone help me with a brief...

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How secure is Windows Defender?

I'm looking to get Windows 8 specifically but I want to know how secure is its antivirus (Windows Defender)? Here are some of the questions I have: How much can I trust windows defender? Is it better than regular AVs like Kaspersky/AntiVirus? Any help you can give me would be much appreciated.

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How do antiviruses perform their scans so quickly?

How do antivirus programs investigate hundreds of thousands of files so quickly while maintaining good detection rates? Most are able to do this in real-time while not slowing down computer processing rates by very much. How is this done?

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My program is being blocked by my antivirus software (AVG)

I recently created a program that I've been working on that downloads files. It's been working fine until a user is using AVG. It seems that in order to fix the issue, AVG's "Email Protection" must be disabled. I've already tried adding either my program or the JRE to an exceptions list. It doesn't...

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Skipped Items

Why when I run a full scan, there is a large number of, "skipped items"? Does this mean that these items are not being evaluated for possible viruses?

jackkrol5 pointsBadges:

Is there a way to detect antivirus program using C#?

I might have a virus problem with one of my machines so I'm trying to figure out if there's a way to detect an antivirus software inside of it using C#. I understand that the Security Center detects software but is there a way using C#? Thanks for all the help!

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My software is being detected as a virus

I've recently created a program but after a few hundred downloads, my Nod32 antivirus is detecting it as a Win32/Agent.NFIWJLP trojan. Can someone help me before my program doesn't get deleted by the antivirus software? My program mimics the user's interactions with the PC at a scheduled time....

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Do Windows antivirus tools use API Hooking to protect files?

From what I understand, antiviruses hook to a file, accesses it and scan the files, and if necessary, make the file inaccessible to protect the system. Is this done via API hooking or some other methodology?

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AVG Antivirus conflicting with Yahoo

Why does my ABG antivirus conflict with Yahoo and what should I do?

Louis10 pointsBadges: