Comment on US bans Kaspersky antivirus software due to 'national security risk'

_NetNomad@kbin.run ⁨4⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

• Kenny@feddit.de ⁨4⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Windows Defender + uBlock Origin with more filter lists + brain.exe in free tier

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  • Land_Strider@lemmy.world ⁨4⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Tbh, uBlock Origin + brain.exe has been carrying the heaviest load for years for me. Windows Defender would catch 80% of the occasional slips where brain.exe wanted some risks, too.

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    • 108@lemmy.world ⁨4⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      Never heard of brain.exe could I get some more info and maybe an official link?

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      • marito@lemmy.world ⁨4⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        They mean themselves, their brain.

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• zipzoopaboop@lemmynsfw.com ⁨4⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Built in Windows anti virus and don’t be stupid

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• RoosterBoy@lemm.ee ⁨4⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Common sense.

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  • _NetNomad@kbin.run ⁨4⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    does that have a free tier or only paid plans

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    • Eezyville@sh.itjust.works ⁨4⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      I think it’s region locked so good luck finding it. I don’t recommend pirating it because they usually contain viruses.

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• GreatDong3000@lemm.ee ⁨4⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  I use Linux and only install software from the official distro repository + verified flatpaks. No av, no worries.

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  • Fungah@lemmy.world ⁨4⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Get he out lest he be ready to drop to your knees and gibe praise to the righteous AUR as it doth demand.

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• praise_idleness@sh.itjust.works ⁨4⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  If we’re talking windows, ditch the OS. It’s the virus itself at this point. It’s like asbestos. We had some fun. It was useful. But now we all know that it is flawed from the start.

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• Dlayknee@lemmy.world ⁨4⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Nothing replaces common sense, but I’ve been using ESET for years now and have been really happy. Just the AV mind you, none of the other security suite bs.

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• Crikeste@lemm.ee ⁨4⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  The only real answer I’ve ever got from PC nerds is: None. You don’t need it. Just don’t be stupid. Easy.

  Made me super uneasy when I was getting my first PC lmao

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• WeebLife@lemmy.world ⁨4⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  I use linux

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• PM_Your_Nudes_Please@lemmy.world ⁨4⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  If you’re using Windows, the built in AV (Windows Defender) is actually pretty great. Maybe run Malware Bytes every now and then. Between those two (and healthy browsing habits, like using an adblocker, not downloading random .exes, etc) will keep you protected. No AV in the world will be able to fully defend against bad browsing habits.

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