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<blockquote data-quote="Arequire" data-source="post: 946415" data-attributes="member: 59283"><p>My main point was going to be exploits but you already answered that. I haven't looked at the MWB statistics but if they're <em>that</em> rare my example becomes moot.</p><p>One thing an AV might catch is malicious code inserted into legitimate websites. Skimmers for capturing card details, for example.</p><p></p><p>I agree people should choose whatever solution fits their needs, but I don't subscribe to the idea that the choice of AV makes a significant difference in terms of protection if you're practicing safe habits. Just having an ad blocker eliminates the main non-self-initiated vector of infection, and if you're already treating every link/download with suspicion it's unlikely you'll ever come across malware in the first place.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Arequire, post: 946415, member: 59283"] My main point was going to be exploits but you already answered that. I haven't looked at the MWB statistics but if they're [I]that[/I] rare my example becomes moot. One thing an AV might catch is malicious code inserted into legitimate websites. Skimmers for capturing card details, for example. I agree people should choose whatever solution fits their needs, but I don't subscribe to the idea that the choice of AV makes a significant difference in terms of protection if you're practicing safe habits. Just having an ad blocker eliminates the main non-self-initiated vector of infection, and if you're already treating every link/download with suspicion it's unlikely you'll ever come across malware in the first place. [/QUOTE]
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