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Hello everyone and welcome back to the Cognixia podcast. we talk about something we all use but don’t pay much attention to these days. At least not as much as we once used to. Today, we talk about anti-virus software. At one point in time, not so long ago, anti-virus software was very highly sought-after and the market was also flooded with pirated copies of popular software brands like McAfee, Norton, Kaspersky, AVG, Avira, etc. The entire process was also quite tedious, buy a CD, run it on your desktop or laptop, and it was all very time-consuming.
Sometimes, the installation would fail and you would need to seek help. You knew that if you didn’t do this, the virus lurking everywhere – from the free song download websites to random forwarded emails or even the pen drives you used to share files with friends would strike, and you would need to format your entire system to clean it out, losing all your files and data on the system in the process.
Then came mobile phones and with that came antivirus apps, install them on your phone to keep things safe. We have all at some point been annoyed with those apps because they wouldn’t let us uninstall the apps, or change the SIM cards, and it would be very frustrating at times. But in the interest of safety and security, we let it be. We looked for bundles and packages when we bought new phones so we could get a free subscription to the antivirus app with it.
Back then, the thought of a rogue virus wreaking havoc on your pixelated screen sent shivers down your spine. Antivirus software was our knight in shining armor, diligently guarding our digital gates against those pesky malware invaders.
Fast forward to 2024. Cloud computing, AI-powered devices, and hyper-connected ecosystems have revolutionized our digital realm. So, the question begs: are traditional antivirus software and apps still relevant in this ever-evolving landscape?
The answer is a nuanced one. While the nature of threats has shifted, antivirus solutions haven't become obsolete. They've simply adapted and evolved alongside the changing security landscape.
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By CognixiaHello everyone and welcome back to the Cognixia podcast. we talk about something we all use but don’t pay much attention to these days. At least not as much as we once used to. Today, we talk about anti-virus software. At one point in time, not so long ago, anti-virus software was very highly sought-after and the market was also flooded with pirated copies of popular software brands like McAfee, Norton, Kaspersky, AVG, Avira, etc. The entire process was also quite tedious, buy a CD, run it on your desktop or laptop, and it was all very time-consuming.
Sometimes, the installation would fail and you would need to seek help. You knew that if you didn’t do this, the virus lurking everywhere – from the free song download websites to random forwarded emails or even the pen drives you used to share files with friends would strike, and you would need to format your entire system to clean it out, losing all your files and data on the system in the process.
Then came mobile phones and with that came antivirus apps, install them on your phone to keep things safe. We have all at some point been annoyed with those apps because they wouldn’t let us uninstall the apps, or change the SIM cards, and it would be very frustrating at times. But in the interest of safety and security, we let it be. We looked for bundles and packages when we bought new phones so we could get a free subscription to the antivirus app with it.
Back then, the thought of a rogue virus wreaking havoc on your pixelated screen sent shivers down your spine. Antivirus software was our knight in shining armor, diligently guarding our digital gates against those pesky malware invaders.
Fast forward to 2024. Cloud computing, AI-powered devices, and hyper-connected ecosystems have revolutionized our digital realm. So, the question begs: are traditional antivirus software and apps still relevant in this ever-evolving landscape?
The answer is a nuanced one. While the nature of threats has shifted, antivirus solutions haven't become obsolete. They've simply adapted and evolved alongside the changing security landscape.