Symantec Exec Warns Against Relying On Free Antivirus 459
thefickler writes "Clearly, the rise of free antivirus is starting to worry Symantec, with one of their top executives warning consumers not to rely on free antivirus software (including Microsoft's Security Essentials). 'If you are only relying on free antivirus to offer you protection in this modern age, you are not getting the protection you need to be able to stay clean and have a reasonable chance of avoiding identity theft,' said David Hall, a Product Manager for Symantec. According to Hall, there is a widening gap between people's understanding of what protection they need and the threats they're actually facing."
In other news (Score:5, Funny)
Microsoft warns against free operating systems. "They're so inferior! Look at ours, it runs the London Stock Exchange...oh wait."
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BMO
Of course... (Score:3, Funny)
they would know since they are the major malware authors. Duh.
Re:You get what you pay for. (Score:1, Funny)
I'll buy that, its not like Bananas grow on trees.
Re:Be Afraid! Buy Our Product! (Score:1, Funny)
I use an OSS solution that's quite effective, it's called Linux...
Re:Predictable much? (Score:5, Funny)
And Sony exec says all the movies on TPB are horrible quality. Ubisoft claims playing cracked games can cause skin rashes and your nuts to fall off.
Re:Symantec is saying this? (Score:5, Funny)
WTF man. You actually get viruses often enough on your personal system and your mom's system that you can draw comparisons?
I think you are doing something horribly wrong. I haven't had a virus in 15 years or so.
Re:Be Afraid! Buy Our Product! (Score:5, Funny)
two criteria:
a) If made by Norton, Symantec, or is sold at PC World, I wouldn't touch it with a barge-pole.
b) If it costs money, I won't touch it with a barge-pole.
c) It I install it, and it sucks, it goes out.
I have a large stock of unused barge-poles, please see my e-bay shop.
They Have A Point (Score:5, Funny)
Re:In other news (Score:5, Funny)
Some sources say that over 80% of desktop computers are infected with a virus called Windows.
Re:Be Afraid! Buy Our Product! (Score:3, Funny)
c) It I install it, and it sucks, it goes out.
You obviously never tried to uninstall Norton Antivirus. :)
Although, I have to admit, their product improved considerably over the last 2 years. Instead of just saying "They got a really good looking box" (because I should not say anything bad about them), I can now also say "and you can easily get rid of them now too!"
Re:McAfee false-positive glitch fells PCs worldwid (Score:4, Funny)
Re:In other news (Score:5, Funny)
Some sources say that over 80% of desktop computers are infected with a virus called Windows.
It was 90% ten years ago. Virus removal takes a very long time. Just ask Symantec
Symantec NAV (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Symantec products are apparently the same. (Score:4, Funny)
Re:Symantec products are apparently the same. (Score:5, Funny)
You have to admit that taking down the Windows network stack does mean your endpoints are indeed protected. At least the ones on your PC.