A good antivirus is a must have. It minimizes the times you have to enter damage control mode to clean up the mess caused by a successful malware attack. Antivirus has always been the go-to solution to fight malicious software and cyber criminal tactics. And it still is. Malware, phishing scams...
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No such thing as the best antivirus. Just pick what suites your system the best. In my case, Kaspersky is the best antivirus, because it gives me
what I need and nothing else. There always are certain engines that pick up more malware than others, like BitDefender or ESET, but in the end 95% relies on you, your browsing habits, your system lockdown and the restriction on your SO.