No anti-virus for 50 hours: what could possibly go wrong?

What happens if you stop using anti-virus software?
How many viruses would get if you switched off your anti-virus?
How quickly will your computer get infected without an anti-virus?

I switched off my anti-virus for 50 hours and this is what happened!

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[ryangates]

The best part of this video is that you went through each internet activity and explained the likelihood of getting viruses from that activity.

[LironSegev]

Lets address some common comments:
1. "I don't get a virus as I use common sense" - if the largest corporates in the world get hacked with multi-million dollar tech and training, trust me when I say your "common sense" isn't a defense. Literally, anyone can be caught off guard, unfocused, or even threatened (seen this firsthand).
2. "I don't have an anti-virus and I have been fine for years" - If you run Windows with constant updates, the operating system has safeguards built in. Unless you specifically disabled those in the registry, they are there.
4. "I removed Windows and use Linux" - congrats. your parents must be proud. Fact is that Linux for Desktop for a typical home used is shit. Its free and yet still less than 1% of the OS world wide - why is that? oh right - its shit. For servers and security/ pentesting there is no better than Linux. For home user, its shit.
5. "I haven't been infected without any security" - how do you know? Malware that adds its targets onto the BotNet hides and uses your system. This can happen for years before you even know its there. Just Google stories on corporate hacks and see how long the malware was active before they detected it....sometimes its years.
6. "I have downloaded pirated software for years with no issues" - Thanks for admitting it and putting that on line thinking its never going to bite you. Good luck with that. Re: no issues, see point number 5.
7. "They don't want my stuff" - nope. They do. If they are on your computer and see nothing they like (like the passwords you are still saving in your browser), they use your own email system to send emails to all your contacts to infect them. Every piece of information has value to someone.
8. "I never open emails I don't know" - Really? So if your mom/ best friend sends you an email, you wouldn't open it? See point 7.

My point is simple: Security is complicated. There is no "just do this and nothing will happen".

As they say in the business, there are two types of people in the world: Those who have been hacked, and those who don't know they have been hacked.

The aim is to share as much security knowledge as I can with you to minimize you being a target of this multi-million industry.

If this channel is not for you, feel free not to watch.
It's free for you to watch with no paywall barrier.
Costs me a fortune to run, but I do this to help as many people as I can not.
I work in this industry and see first-hand how devastating identity fraud can be.
How devastating extortion/ blackmail is on a family when someone threatens to release private moments onto the net.

I want to prevent that from happening to as many people as I can.

If you think you are smarter than all the corporates in the world, all the government agencies in the world, and all the people who hang out on the Darkweb - be my guest.
For the rest of us, I share the info freely so you can make educated decisions.

You are my people and is why I do this!

[ainvondegraff]

Lol and there is me using my laptop and computer without Antivirus for 4+ years 😂

[RS-mpbj]

Love to see an android security/antivirus/firewall vid!

[yakov]

I've tried out the Adobe torrent you've shown and I did not get infected with any ransom, How so? I do believe if you're careful about what you do and what you run, you can easily have a malware free machine. Not-to-mention, Windows Security drastically slows down the performance of your system when booting, downloading/bulk file changes/ etc.

[Swaggerlot]

The best anti-virus methodology is cutting off the fingers of most users.

[markstowe]

AMEN Brother … another great video! I have always wondered. Thank you for sharing your education and experience! I love your channel and use it to educate myself as an independent contractor. Thanks again!

[DubberRucks]

Great upload as always! Any infection I've had on pc has always been my own stupid behaviour surfing the web. Lesson learned. 😂

[HappyMatt]

One of the best free ways to prevent yourself from getting viruses is to be thoughtful about what you download. This is a good rule of internet usage in general.

[SenpaiBit]

Hey, it would also be very interesting to see what the result looks like when your PC gets a public IP and not the home network IP. Your computer is protected by the firewall of the router against netscans and penetrations attacks. For example, setting up the router in bridge mode or exposed host, so that the PC can be reached from outside via the public ip directly.

[djdublo]

Excellent advice, thanks. I would definitely want to see a video about the best phone anti-virus etc.

[kenmcmillan]

You do such a fantastic job on all your videos with loads of useful tips and info. Very much appreciated!

[dotdashdotdash]

Yes please show the best cellphone protection software

[writerpatrick]

Torrents (at least for executables) have been notorious for a long time as sources of viruses. It's gotten to the point where files are more likely to be infected than not infected. Even legal software from torrents should be scanned for viruses.
And one should always run an ad-blocker in their browser. You can easily whitelist safe sites for it. It saves a lot of reboots.

[MobileRecordingsRo]

I didn't see an antivirus warning in years, I could go indefinitely without, it's all about discipline. No USB drives from friends, only official sites, no files from strangers or unrequested.

[cathyd]

Yes, I would be interested in iPhone & iPad antivirus protection. Thank you.

[SuperRescue]

Really interesting, thanks so much. In the days of Windows XP I would often 'try out' software from sources as you just demonstrated, that may or may not have been legal/cracked/keygen, but these days there is no point.
Plenty of free software that is perfectly safe to use, Like davinci resolve or audacity faststone img burn.

[izik]

Another excellent content! Thank you! Yes, please what kind of antivirus/firewall can you suggest for android phones? Thanks!

[ps_]

something about the last part of this video just seems fishy to me. while it's true that you can get viruses from pirated software, i don't think downloading one torrent off of the pirate bay would just give you ransomware flat out.

[streamline]

It's another great show again, I would like you to cover Antivirus for phones. Not sure if they can do much.