[user104658]

Originally Posted by Josy

Hmm I would disagree with not needing one at all.

And tbh most people are very wreckless online these days anyway

True but since 2007 (introduction of windows Vista and user account control) it is almost impossible to install malicious software by accident. AV also warns you about phishing sites, yes, but you'd have to be an actual idiot to fall for a phishing scam in the first place. I have very little sympathy for people who log in to "fcaebook.com", give them their credit card details, and then wonder why it's being used in Morocco.

I've even just done the unthinkable, and installed Malwarebytes on my precious PC to prove a point.

- This installation of Windows 7 has been running almost 24/7 since January 2013.

- I have had NO antivirus or anti malware software on it at any point

- I do torrent / install "potentially hazardous" files. Often.

- I've been known to dabble on Tor

Scan Type: Threat Scan
Result: Completed
Objects Scanned: 353285
Time Elapsed: 2 min, 54 sec

Memory: Enabled
Startup: Enabled
Filesystem: Enabled
Archives: Enabled
Rootkits: Enabled
Heuristics: Enabled
PUP: Enabled
PUM: Enabled

Processes: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Modules: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Keys: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Values: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Data: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Folders: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Files: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Physical Sectors: 0
(No malicious items detected)


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It's scaremongering.