Is anyone using AI-driven antivirus software? How effective is it?

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  • #295
    Sankul Asati
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      I’m curious if CrowdStrike or SentinelOne offer better detection than traditional antiviruses. Does machine learning really stop newer threats before they’re known or is it just another buzzword?

      #297
      Anoop Kumar
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        let’s talk about something kinda cool and kinda sci-fi sounding: AI-driven antivirus software. Sounds fancy, right? Like something out of a hacker movie. But trust me, it’s very real and yeah, people are using it.

        What is it exactly? Well, instead of just looking for known viruses (like old-school antivirus software does), AI antivirus actually learns. It watches patterns, spots weird behavior, and can even stop threats before anyone’s seen them before. it’s like having a super-smart robot bodyguard for your laptop.

        Is it effective? Totally, yes but with a few “buts.” Like, it’s great at catching sneaky new viruses that regular antivirus might miss. And it can adapt fast, which is awesome because hackers are always coming up with new tricks.

        But (yep, here’s the but), it’s not magic. It still needs updates, and sometimes it makes mistakes like thinking a safe file is dangerous. That happened to me once with a school project, and let me tell you, I was this close to crying until I figured it out.

        Some popular antivirus brands, like Norton and Bitdefender, already use AI tech. And even businesses use AI-powered security to stay a step ahead of hackers. So yeah, people are definitely using it.

        If you are someone who’s always online (and let’s be real, who isn’t?), AI antivirus is worth checking out. It’s smarter, faster, and kinda feels like the future is already here.

        #394
        devraj
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          You know how regular antivirus software tries to stop bad stuff on your computer? Well, now a bunch of them are using AI, which is like having a super-smart robot sidekick in your

          corner. loads of companies already use this tech, even big names like Norton and Bitdefender. It’s kind of wild. AI is not perfect, but it learns fast, so it picks up on weird new

          viruses that might fool old-school antivirus. Trust me, these smart programs can catch things humans might miss.

          But here is the deal: nothing’s 100% foolproof. Hackers are always cooking up new tricks. Still, AI-powered antivirus is way better at spotting new threats quickly. I tried one last year

          after my friend got a nasty virus, and it caught stuff my old program missed. People are totally using AI antivirus, and for good reason. If you want solid protection, it’s worth checking out.

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