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rob slade on why technical jargon, unlike normal language, should not be considered 'living'... - The Security Catalyst » Catalyst Conversation Starter: The High Cost of “Freeware”
interesting observations by michael santarcangelo about the hidden costs of freeware security... i think the secret to keeping the cost low is to know the right programs to pick or the right people to ask, but his experience should give the vendors of the products he examined (and those like them) a reason to reevaluate what they've been doing... - ThreatBlog » Blog Archive » VirusTotal is not a Comparative Analysis Tool!
that's right, it's not... nor does it accurately represent the detection capabilities of the products it uses... but is that going to stop the naysayers from continuing to use it as 'proof' that av sucks? not as long as it continues to serve as a source of confirmation for their confirmation bias... - hype-free: Autorun malware
this has a good description of the autorun feature and a number of ways to disable it
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Kurt,
ReplyDeleteThanks for the nod. No argument that knowing where and how to start/pick the "right" programs influences the end result.
From you I have learned about some resources that did not come up in simple searches (and were new to me, despite traveling the country for years talking about these things).
I agree - vendors need to consider their approaches. Same time, the media and those who influence others have a similar responsibility.
In the end, it's a mixed bag, really. If we're all more mindful and engage in good conversations - we can all make more informed choices.