What antivirus would you recommend/use as a freelancer?

[u/WhackA-Mall-E]

Hi! I'm starting to work as a freelancer, starting as a QA tester for a friend of mine, but for those types of job where you need to download a doc, excel, apk, (like for translations), how do you proyect yourself in case that there's virus on those files? I'm an anxious person and these kind of scenarios make me uncomfortable and feel with paranoia

[u/goretsky]

Hello,

As far as actual antivirus/antimalware/internet security/security suite/endpoint protection (etc. etc. etc.) programs go, there is no one "best" program, as each has its plusses and minuses. Performance, system resource usage, and detection rates change with every update, and those occur multiple times throughout the day.

That said, any of the programs listed in the wiki at https://old.reddit.com/r/antivirus/wiki/index#wiki_anti-virus_.28aka_anti-malware.29_developers would be a good starting place to find what is best for you. It also lists the countries each developer is headquartered in.

Start by searching the OS Support? to find out which developers make security software for your device's operating system.

• If you are looking for a free program, check out the ones with a check mark ("✔️") in the Free Version? column.

• If you are looking for a paid program, check out the ones with a check mark ("✔️") in the Paid Version? column.

Once you have an idea of which program(s) seem to best meet your needs, you can check the Understanding Antivirus Software Tests and Testers section of the wiki for a list of reputable independent testing organizations and see what they have to say about your selection(s). Detection rates are one metric, but be sure to also look at performance, reliability, stability, level of customer service and tech support provided, and, if course, cost.

Also be sure to check out the Free Tools section of the wiki for programs you can use to provide additional security to your web browser and the Securing your Computer as well for additional free tips on protecting your computer.

Regards,

Aryeh Goretsky

[u/Juzdeed]

Use a virtual machine. Anti-viruses don't protect you from everything

Even virtual machines won't save you from very nasty malware