How many times have you have been infected in the last 5 years?

[Andy Ful]

The question is simple. One can include several Antiviruses and the number of infections for each Antivirus. Please notice in the post when the infection was caused by turning off the AV protection.
I tried to make a Poll, but could not include the choices with different possible numbers.

 

[mlnevese]

0

 

[Andy Ful]

I use Defender for more than 5 years. My answer is Never infected.

 

[brambedkar59]

Zero. I was last infected almost a decade ago (at the time just started using computer 1-2 years ago). I had few jump scares in last few years, they were just PUA/adware and AV saved me.

 

[cruelsister]

Multiple times daily.

 

[Faybert]

In these 5 years I believe that 70% of the time I used GDATA, the rest of the time is divided between Norton and F-Secure, I was never infected.

 

[Shadowra]

Never, but I failed by downloading a file on a bad site

(Thanks F-Secure <3 )

 

[BigWrench]

Never. Thanks F Secure, Emsisoft, And Comodo Firewall.
(also Eset, and Norton)

 

[Kiss]

I've been infected several times when using Avast and Comodo, I started using Norton 360 on one computer and on the other Trend Micro, I was free of threats

 

[silversurfer]

Guess it doesn’t count as answer, how many times my VM has been infected

Seriously: Never

 

[blackice]

I’ve only ever had a pup from clicking the wrong download link (when that was a new trick) 10+ years ago. Never had a real infection. Mostly using Microsoft Defender, but also ESET, Bitdefender, and F-Secure for short periods to try them out in the last 5 years. I’ve mostly been saved by my boring and legal use of the internet.

 

[harlan4096]

I use Defender for more than 5 years. My answer is Never infected.

Check 1st post...

 

[oldschool]

Never.

 

[Kongo]

Never. Only on my VMs.

 

[micasayyo]

0

 

[ErzCrz]

0 in the last 5 years which begs the question why I change things so much. uBO tweaked hard mode probably blocks most from any sites I come across. I'm sure bouncing between products so often is doing my system more harm than good so trying to stick with simple and what works MD H_C etc.

 

[n8chavez]

Multiple times daily.

Maybe the question needs to be reworded for people that intentionally infect their systems.

 

[upnorth]

I like this topic, and extra the poll because then people that did get infected also can say it without the risk of being shamed or ridiculed. That's been brought up by some re-searchers and professionals as a problem over the years, because it automatic create a so called " grey zone " or a lack of correct information.

If one gets their PC/Windows infected or suspect it, this forum has a great section that anyone as a registered member can seek help and advice in. I can't recommend it enough:

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[Back3]

Never. Had Microsoft Defender, Kaspersky. Nowadays with F-Secure.

 

[Venustus]

Never,only on VM