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Can someone explain to me why such systems need anti-virus in the first place?

Windows has pretty good facilities for locking down the system so that ordinary users, even those with local admin rights, cannot run or install unauthorised code so if nothing can get in why would the system need checking for viruses?

So why do most companies not lock down their machines?




easier to show a paid bill than to show true due diligence to your insurance when you're hit with ransomware.

that's the whole CS business model.




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