[O][M][N][I] - Navigating the New Cyber Era

Introduction I have gotten a lot of questions lately from individuals concerned with emerging scams related to antivirus software for personal and commercial use. As we all know, antivirus software is essential for safeguarding our personal and commercial devices from the seemingly overwhelming and ever-increasing threats emerging from cyberspace. These software platforms intend to ensure protection from various malware, phishing, or virtually any other form of electronic cybercrime. The dependency on these platforms, however, offers a perfect opportunity for nefarious actors to leverage our growing trust in such platforms for reasons unbecoming of the original intent, ultimately giving rise to risks associated with the legitimacy of these platforms in providing the expected protection outcomes. Quite to the point, not all software claiming adequate protections for our devices is trustworthy. Some so-called antivirus programs are malicious, designed to deceive users and exploit their f...