I just picked up a copy of an ebook entitled, “The Shocking Truth About AntiVirus Software: What Antivirus Companies DO NOT Want You To Know.”

Wow, what an interesting read.

The author, Rick Burns, is a retired software developer and computer technician, who compiled this book as a service to the community. Essentially, the focal point of his work is that AntiVirus companies, even the most popular ones you see everyday on computer store shelves, are in cahoots with authors of viruses, trojans, and other forms of malware. In a nutshell, they need them to exist in order for their company to exist. If your computer is not infected with a virus, then you have no need for their company, and as a result they do not make any money. The object of the game here is to keep your computer infected to justify their products' existence on the computer. If antivirus programs and companies truly cured or eradicated viruses, then they would be out of business.

Burns goes into great detail in his book, outlining the inner workings of these companies, and even talks a bit about the various diabolical marketing techniques they come up with in order to make money off of you, the consumer. It would be one thing to make money by selling software which removes viruses, but it is completely different issue altogether when it is done through scare tactics, intimidation, and simply preying on the lack of knowledge of potential customers. While Burns admits that not ALL the companies are in on this disturbing trend, he does say that they ALL do engage in some form of these marketing techniques.

Many of the problems or issues which I have experienced in the past on my computer are mentioned in this book, but I was completely unaware that it was my antivirus program which was the culprit causing them. After reading that antivirus programs actually install viruses on your computer, and tell you they successfully removed them(as a “pat itself on the back gesture”), I was appalled. While I was initially skeptical of a lot of what he says in this book, I could not be any longer once he described my computers' performance problems exactly, and took his advice on how to fix the situation.

Burns provides great detail describing how antivirus companies put tracking cookies and tracking logs on your computer during installation. These “trackers” determine whether or not you are visiting their competitors websites, emailing the competitors, or downloading a demo program from a competitor. He even describes what antivirus companies call “CSA,” or Competitor Software Assassination – the process in which an antivirus program detects a competitor's software and deletes it from your computer without your permission. If the competitor's software also utilizes this device, then they delete each other and guess what that does to you? You are defenseless against virus attacks, plus you need to purchase more software again to protect your computer. It's simply a way that the Antivirus companies profit by making a double sale. As Burns notes, it is truly a sad fact that Antivirus companies use YOUR computer to wage war against their competitors – all without your permission and in the background of your computer.

The other section describes many of the acronyms which antivirus execs use to refer to their customers. This, to me as a customer, I found highly offensive and only wish Burns would have named the companies so I knew not to do business with them. There's even an acronym, IB, which Antvirus companies use everyday! It means “idiot box.” Antivirus companies are calling US idiots!

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