We all want to protect our computers from Malware: things like computer viruses, spyware, and ransomware. Advertisements will tell you that having extra antivirus software installed on your computer is the best solution, but a lot of people don’t realize that most computers these days already have antivirus protection built in.

Also, is 3rd party antivirus software really all that it is cracked up to be?
In some cases, having this installed in your machine can actually be WORSE than having none at all.

In this video, I go over how antivirus software works (and how it doesn’t), how it can be exploited by hackers, and the BEST protections agains malware.

Chapters:

00:00 – Intro
00:16 – Types of Malware
01:27 – What is Anti-malware Software
01:52 – Pros and Cons of AM Software
07:20 – Inbuilt AM Protection: Microsoft
07:40 – Inbuilt AM Protection: Mac OS
09:05 – Operating Systems: Windows
09:21 – Operating Systems: Mac OS
10:24 – Operating Systems: Linux
11:38 – Operating Systems: Chrome OS
12:35 – OS summary
12:55 – Best Protections Against Malware

Antivirus protection is important, but remember that having good computer hygiene is the first step towards protecting yourself! Keep your computer updated, be mindful of links that you click and files you download, and always have your computer backed up.

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Here are a bunch of products I like and use. Using these links helps support the channel and future videos!

Recommended Books:

Beginner’s Introduction To Privacy – Naomi Brockwell
https://amzn.to/3WDSfku

Permanent Record – Edward Snowden
https://amzn.to/305negc

What has the government done to our money – Rothbard
https://amzn.to/2KMzmcu

Extreme Privacy – Michael Bazzel (The best privacy book I’ve ever read)
https://amzn.to/3BLZ1gq
Digital version: https://inteltechniques.com/book7.html (non affiliate link)

No Place to Hide: Edward Snowden, the NSA, and the U.S. Surveillance State – Glenn Greenwald
https://amzn.to/2UQmJ4m

Some of my favorite products to help protect your privacy!

Brave browser: https://brave.com/nao076

Faraday bag (signal stopping, to protect your fob, credit card, computer, and phone)
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Data Blocker (if you’re charging your phone in an unknown port, use this so that no data is transferred)
https://amzn.to/2SVh0J2

Camera tape (electrical tape is the best tape for covering phone and computer cameras)
https://amzn.to/3Xn8xBn

USB-C to ethernet adapter:
https://amzn.to/2lOVBoy

Privacy Screens (use your phone and computer in public? Keep your information safe!)

Computer: (Search for the size right for your computer)
MacBook Air 13″ https://amzn.to/3VQvpZ7
HP/Dell/Acer/Asus/Lenovo 15.6″ https://amzn.to/3KK1Oda
Lenovo Thinkpad/HP Elitebook/Dell 14” https://amzn.to/4enT2zq

Phone: (Search for the size for your phone, decide whether you want glass or plastic!)
Galaxy s24 – https://amzn.to/3VGgb8H
iPhone 15 – https://amzn.to/45vCd1h
Pixel 8 – https://amzn.to/3KFDuJF

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