I'd also recommend perhaps installing it all into one directory and then adding an exception for that directory. This sometimes happens with Windows Defender whereby a file could be labeled as fine on disk, but when its executed in memory the dynamic behavioral analysis engine catches the file again and prevents it from executing or quarantines it. If possible I would try to use a VM, however if this is not possible then what I would recommend is to see if dynamic behavioral scanning is taking place. No difference if it is antivirus software, crypto software or any other software.Ĭommon sense and general IT knowledge is just one part of it, but you obviously 100% rely on it.We generally recommend running Metasploit on a VM rather than your primary machine for reasons such as this one.

You must make your own decisions from where you buy your software. I prefer, but do not require to have the source code to look at. I would not use crypto software from China, Russia, US and a couple more. Why mention Kaspersky and Russia? I see the antivirus discussion in general. More users on a platform generates more interest and effort from the virus makers. At least the known ones.Īnd there are now a lot of viruses that are not good even if you use a mac. That would ve good for your reputation and your company :) That you could maybe prevent with a decent antivirus software. You can receive a word document with a macro virus in it, and send the infected document on to your customer. At least if you have and work with material worth protecting or in any way work with customers exchanging files. Good antivirus is a very good complement and it is worth paying for it.

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