First of all, your rig already looks for viruses and malware.
Both macOS and Windows scan software to double-check it’s not up to anything nasty.
“We have moved beyond the days when computer viruses merely corrupted files.
Not much work will get done today.AndreyPopov / Getty
Does that sound paranoid?
Then check this out.
Anything that goes wrong in the kernel can spell disaster.
A Blue Screen of Death halts work completely until the problem can be fixed.
But perhaps the biggest argument against antivirus and anti-malware software for individuals is that it makes you complacent.
You might go ahead and install that cheap app without first researching the developer behind it.
You might plug any old USB accessory into your box without knowing where it came from.
This is exactly how computer hacking works.AndreyPopov / Getty
It’s not that malware, spyware, and ransomware aren’t a problem.
They’re a huge problem.
Get to know what your Mac or PC’s built-in security does.
