Re: [tlug] Anti-virus software is a scam: defense in depth

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Dave M G wrote:

> I've written a thing on my blog that might be kind of controversial, 
> that anti-virus software is simply not needed.

Study the concept of defense in depth. 

Start with the two Wikipedia articles: 

   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Defense_in_depth_(computing)
   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Defense_in_depth

and search for more general stuff: 

   http://www.google.com/search?q=defense+in+depth

Anti-virus software can be yet another layer.