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[-] Vorticity@lemmy.world 166 points 1 year ago

I don't understand why companies who commit blatant fraud like this aren't required to disgorge all fraudulently earned money. If someone defrauds banks they get fined based on their earnings in a way that hurts. If someone defrauds consumers for "tens of millions of dollars" they are only fined $16M.

Well, actually I do understand, I just don't like it and don't like what it says about this country's priorities.

[-] Ranvier@sopuli.xyz 15 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

By New York state law you are, any "ill gotten gains" must be surrendered. And the fine accumulates interest during any appeals to boot. it's why Trump is getting his nearly half a billion dollar fine. I wish all fraud laws were that way though. I believe most are typically based on common law fraud, and usually there's some kind of flat fine and the the rest is based off provable damages to other parties, rather than the amount of profit.

[-] piecat@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago

Yep. Things don't have to be this way.

[-] Uranium3006@kbin.social 146 points 1 year ago

Sounds like avast is malware

[-] expr@programming.dev 18 points 1 year ago

Has been all along.

[-] Lev_Astov@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago

Remember kids, if you're not paying for the service you get from a large company, you aren't their customer, you're their product.

[-] SpeedLimit55@lemmy.world 66 points 1 year ago

I haven’t heard anything about Avast in years, didn’t even know it still existed.

[-] Reverendender@sh.itjust.works 19 points 1 year ago
[-] ryan213@lemmy.ca 9 points 1 year ago

Wait, they're not common anymore? Lol It's what I use. Any suggestions for better ones?

[-] czech@low.faux.moe 62 points 1 year ago

Microsoft defender, ublock origin and keep your computer up to date.

[-] rtxn@lemmy.world 26 points 1 year ago

And practice Layer-8 security, i.e. don't be an idiot.

[-] Hyperreality@kbin.social 22 points 1 year ago

That's not really a choice you can make. Also idiots don't know they're idiots.

[-] ivanafterall@kbin.social 6 points 1 year ago

Also eyeball and fingerprint scanners on all doors.

[-] FinalRemix@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

Easy. Just kill the owner and use their biometrics.

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[-] BassTurd@lemmy.world 26 points 1 year ago

I haven't run anything other than free Windows defender since it was available I believe in Windows 7. Never had a virus or anything malicious. Don't download files that you don't know the source of. Don't click on mystery links. Don't visit insecure websites. And as mentioned, keep your system up to date and you'll be fine.

[-] pensivepangolin@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago

Yeah people act like it’s so easy to get a virus but if you’re even remotely competent it’s pretty easy to avoid

[-] BassTurd@lemmy.world 19 points 1 year ago

I worked geek squad for years. The vast majority of malware was people downloading free games or free software and then not checking the custom install settings to uncheck the "install McAfee security scanner" or whatever toolbar and redirection it was at the time.

[-] stoy@lemmy.zip 6 points 1 year ago

Never had a virus or anything malicious.

That you know about.

Don't assume you are fine just because your antivirus doesn't alert you about viruses.

This goes for every AV, not just Defender.

That being said, I am also just using Defender snd it has worked well.

I used to run F-Secure, and I like it, but eh Defender is good enough.

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[-] slacktoid@lemmy.ml 13 points 1 year ago

Defender + common sense usually works as long as youre not using it like a public library.

[-] ElderberryLow@programming.dev 3 points 1 year ago

Bitdefender and Malwarebytes are good ones and rated well.

[-] linearchaos@lemmy.world 38 points 1 year ago

Oh, that's good now do Microsoft

[-] CyberDine@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

If you're gonna pay for Antivirus, shout out to ESET NOD32.

They have gotten a bit expensive though. I'm buying a 1 year sub for $10 on Black Friday.

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