Something I do not consider that the advice offered by anti-virus programs is ideal because these programs themselves are considered a gateway to viruses, give false security and fail to identify new viruses.
Sometimes anti-virus companies promote themselves by publishing this kind of news, and some will say that they first create a problem and then offer a solution. However, I would not agree that AV programs (at least not those with a solid reputation) are a source of possible infection. Anyone who wants a good and reliable AV must pay for it, forget about free solutions or cracked versions.
I speak from the personal experience of someone who has tried a large number of AVs over 20+ years and found what really works.
I recently wrote that anyone who uses Bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies should forget about all the problematic activities on their computer - this includes downloading torrents, visiting pornographic content, using cracked software... Everyone needs to understand that every crypto user is a potential target, and a very valuable target for every hacker.