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4 panel System32Comics comic 1: "Oh no! The virus is stealing my personal data!" 2: "Free Anti-Virus Software Help!" 3: Free Anti-Virus Software to the rescue! 4: Free Anti-Virus Software is stealing his personal data

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[–] [email protected] 16 points 10 months ago (4 children)

Yeah, then you just have to worry about Microsoft stealing your data.

[–] StaticFalconar 9 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Then don't use Microsoft and join the 4% linux gang.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 10 months ago

Done and done. Only Windows system in my home is my partner's computer.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 10 months ago
[–] DharkStare 4 points 10 months ago

They're already stealing your data anyway. Might as well let them block others while they're at it.

[–] Son_of_dad 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Unfortunately the only way around that is to avoid computers

[–] CheesyFox 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

for what do you need any anti-virus at all?

[–] Son_of_dad 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)
[–] CheesyFox 1 points 10 months ago

yeah, except they are either targeted towards large companies' infrastrusture or they are dumb and easy to detect. Also tell me, how long ago have you ever downloaded a file from any unfamilliar source? Even torrent trackers nowadays have moderation, also as they check their files. Why would you spend your PC resources on either paid or obviously selling your personal data piece of software? Only because you were told so?