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

[Kiyoshi Kawaguchi <kkawaguc8020@example.com>]

2010/9/29, Stephen J. Turnbull <stephen@example.com>:
> jep200404@example.com writes:
>
>  > Anti-virus software can be yet another layer.
>
> Sure, but nobody's written any worth laying yet.  Yes, it's worth
> having your mail scanned for viruses, but AFAICS 99% of the value is
> spam removal, not protection from virus infection.
>
> The commercial stuff that tries to scan everything on your disk as
> it's read into memory is a great way to bring your system to a
> screeching halt, too.  My neighbor at work has had to abandon two
> machines for that reason, but they are pretty zippy as Linux
> boxes. :-)
>
> Only-half-in-jest-ly y'rs,
>
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