AV is like a immunization shot, after you get one you wouldn't hopefully think that rolling in medical waste is a good idea.
I heard something to that effect in one of the many podcasts I listen too, and I have to agree. During the course of a normal week, I see Windows PCs infected with all manner of crap. Windows PCs that are "protected" by several different vendors AV products. McAfee, Norton, Trend Micro, AVG, Avast, Avira, Kaspersky, Microsoft, and yes, even my much preferred, ESET.
The most common thing I hear from clients, besides their favorite, "How did I get infected?" is "But I have Anti-Virus and a Firewall, so I can't be infected!". This makes me believe that the amount of garbage that the bad actors are putting out more than outpaces what the good guys can do to keep up. At most, current AV is 60% effective across the board, unless we talking a targeted attack, then I'm sure AV covers next to nothing.
In the end, only your own wetware can save you!
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