Hello, I am trying to find out what is going on with Avast software. I just found out the DOD is removing all Avast software from their systems due to a vulnerability found that "indicates the potential for execution of a backdoor" into your system. Is this true? if so, what is Avast doing about it?
If the DOD is going to do this every time some software experiences a vulnerability, it is going to be very expensive not to mention time consuming re-educating users on the new software.
Well "indicates the potential for execution of a backdoor" into your system, is just that potential. If the DOD haven't got a robust backup and recovery strategy in place then they are fools and I don't think they are fools. As they say 'if you fail to plan then you plan to fail.'
Even users with a single system should exercise have a robust backup and recovery strategy and this isn't just for virus/malware issue, but any sort of system failure.
