Best Anti-Virus Program to use? For Bitcoin security?

[innocent93]

Personally I recommend Norton Internet Security for Windows and here is my advice:
Never handle your coin in Windows desktop system if you are a online wallet user,transfer, transaction and even the account creating can be handled in a secure operating system like iOS without jailbreak.

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[mindrust]

The best is Linux.

The second best is kaspersky.

Interesting no one mentioned Kaspersky.

I personally never install any crapware programs. I am not stupid enough to open spam mails and download the exe's, but while i am surfing some xxx or similar sites, my kis finds trojans and prevents me getting infected.

Using kaspersky for almost 5 years, i am happy with it overall.

[KeyserSozeMC]

Linux OS

[SargeR33]

I protect my computer with a range of software for specific tasks. At the end of the day though, you can't just get a virus on your system unless you ran something dodgy. The chances of someone attacking your home machine strictly for your BTC again is small, unless you were a HPT.

Just be cautious with what you run, what you download and where from. Touch wood, I have not had any invasive software on my systems for 11 years. I think the last time I did was the 60 second shutdown virus on Windows XP.

[CrackedLogic]

I use AVG and malawarebytes on my windows machine.
On my Linux which is running Ubuntu 14.10,I don't use anything. It's not needed on Linux at the moment and most likely will never be needed.

[SirChiko]

Combine spybot+nod32 and you should be fine!

[HCLivess]

http://chart.av-comparatives.org/chart1.php

[LiteCoinGuy]

malewarebytes and kaspersky i guess.

and then use a hardware-wallet and be even more secure:

https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=899253.0

 

[julian071]

I just use Comodo firewall and haven't had a problem in 10+ years. I run Malwarebytes once every couple of months but never any detections. Computer is on 24/7.

Best advice was already given: try and prevent problems. Don't go to dodgy sites. Don't download and install cracked software or freeware that's too good to be true. Use a decent webbrowser. Keep java and flash up to date.

One thing I did not read yet: install an adblocker. Many virusses are distributed via online ads, because they have such a huge reach.

However, I do think that times are changing. With more and more ppl getting into crypto, it's getting mote and more profitable to do some cyber burglary instead of regular burglary. It follows automatically that this will start to happen more. So I decided to upgrade my security by buying a second PC (an Intel NUC). That will be online 24/7, my main PC will be powered down most of the time.

[rubenelportero]

Well, the best way is the Linux OS without internet conection (only when you need send bitcoin) but if you need to use Windows, my recommendation is "Norton anti-virus".

[DaNksta]

The best antivirus / anti malware is preventing ever getting it in the first place. Theres so much newer malware and viruses that antivirus programs don't yet have signatures for which makes them largely undetectable.

Just be safe, don't download stuff from places or people you don't trust, be really careful before running or installing anything, dont open random emails/attatchments, be careful what you click/download and even of some pages you visit that can have malicious scripts when browsing the internet.   Be VERY careful about clicking RUN and YES when it asks you if you want to run or allow something to run.

If you do all that - you shouldn't really need antivirus or antimalware. If those things detect any REAL malware then it's likely your system has hundreds or thousands of undetected malware/viruses anyways.


Smart to keep all your important files and stuff on an external hard drive and every so often just reformat your pc and reinstall everything.
I burned all my software, a copy of windows, and the latest drivers/driver updates onto dvds so when I reformat its just a matter of installing stuff one by one, instead of having to redownload everything. Reformatting really is the best (only?) way to ensure your system is truly safe.

[needFREElunch]

malewarebytes and kaspersky i guess.

and then use a hardware-wallet and be even more secure:

https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=899253.0

 

I use AVG and malawarebytes on my windows machine.
On my Linux which is running Ubuntu 14.10,I don't use anything. It's not needed on Linux at the moment and most likely will never be needed.

I hear people often mention malwarebytes which seems like a reasonable piece of software, a lot less spyware like than most and they have a free version.

https://www.malwarebytes.org/

I hope you all are kidding. This is a horrible program and there are actually several malware that will actually redirect your searches for antivirus programs to malwareytes.

Most anti-virus programs are really not going to protect your bitcoin because most malware/virus are going to be custom made by people with the specific intent of stealing your specific bitcoin/private keys. Any antivirus program will likely not be able to catch such programs

[elephantas1]

malewarebytes and kaspersky i guess.

and then use a hardware-wallet and be even more secure:

https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=899253.0

 

I use AVG and malawarebytes on my windows machine.
On my Linux which is running Ubuntu 14.10,I don't use anything. It's not needed on Linux at the moment and most likely will never be needed.

I hear people often mention malwarebytes which seems like a reasonable piece of software, a lot less spyware like than most and they have a free version.

https://www.malwarebytes.org/

I hope you all are kidding. This is a horrible program and there are actually several malware that will actually redirect your searches for antivirus programs to malwareytes.

Most anti-virus programs are really not going to protect your bitcoin because most malware/virus are going to be custom made by people with the specific intent of stealing your specific bitcoin/private keys. Any antivirus program will likely not be able to catch such programs

well im using that for 3 years if not more and never had problems like that

[needFREElunch]

malewarebytes and kaspersky i guess.

and then use a hardware-wallet and be even more secure:

https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=899253.0

 

I use AVG and malawarebytes on my windows machine.
On my Linux which is running Ubuntu 14.10,I don't use anything. It's not needed on Linux at the moment and most likely will never be needed.

I hear people often mention malwarebytes which seems like a reasonable piece of software, a lot less spyware like than most and they have a free version.

https://www.malwarebytes.org/

I hope you all are kidding. This is a horrible program and there are actually several malware that will actually redirect your searches for antivirus programs to malwareytes.

Most anti-virus programs are really not going to protect your bitcoin because most malware/virus are going to be custom made by people with the specific intent of stealing your specific bitcoin/private keys. Any antivirus program will likely not be able to catch such programs

well im using that for 3 years if not more and never had problems like that

I am just saying that the way they get people to buy their product is sketchy at best. Regardless you should follow good security protocol when trying to protect your bitcoin, not on some third party software