Serious Discussion DEBATE | Are security YouTubers misleading people about antivirus effectiveness?

I think @RoboMan raises a fair point because as @piquiteco their testing method is totally unrealistic. I once beta tested PrevX. At that time it was easier to get and find malware. Prevx blocked everything I threw on it using the real world scenario when the context slider was set to (high) prevalence and age from reputable sources.. When PrevX was launched it did ridicule awful in youtube tests and became the laugh on enthusiastic amateur security forums like WS and MT.

I got a lifetime license (ended when Webroot took over) and PrevX served for many years as a light and problem free protection on my wife's laptop.
 
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LinuxFan58 said:
I think @RoboMan raises a fair point because as @piquiteco their testing method is totally unrealistic. I once beta tested PrevX. At that time it was easier to get and find malware. Prevx blocked everything I threw on it using the real world scenario when the context slider was set to (high) prevalence and age from reputable sources.. When PrevX was launched it did ridicule awful in youtube tests and became the laugh on enthusiastic amateur security forums like WS and MT.

I got a lifetime license (ended when Webroot took over) and PrevX served for many years as a light and problem free protection on my wife's laptop.
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Yeah, I used Prevx + EQSecure too.
I knew a IT-Security from my country who worked at that company (Eraser), but then his startup was acquired by Malwarebytes and I lost touch with him.
 
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Shadowra said:
Most YouTube testers will bombard the system. Some will even use scripts (like Malx) to overload the protection and the system.
That’s why the residential engine will struggle to neutralize everything
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What I call the machine gun approach.
 
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The problem with YouTube tech influencer's isn't the tests, it's the fact you don't know if they are being paid or sponsored which many are in fact being paid for opinions.

I have no trouble with people making money from social media content but any sponsorship or advertising or commercial relationship must be clearly outlined by the author.

I guess we are all oldskool kids from the early 2000's using forums, I find this format better than others but don't resent or object to new formats.
 
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