However, many of the companies which produce these types of programs started when computer viruses were the dominant threat, and this is still reflected today in how they are named. So, the correct term to describe these programs is actually antimalware software. The term 'antivirus software' is something of a misnomer, as most threats detected by antivirus software today are not computer viruses but agents, downloaders, trojan horses and other forms of malicious software, or 'malware,' for short. This subreddit is a place for Redditors to ask questions about and receive answers about various types of computer security software, commonly referred to as 'antivirus software,' and the threats they protect against. If you are a regular participant in /r/antivirus and wish to contribute, please send a message to the mod team to be considered as a submitter. We are currently working on updating the wiki in order to answer the most common questions seen on r/antivirus and provide you with the best advice possible. Understanding Antivirus Software Tests and Testers.

Anti-virus (aka anti-malware) Developers.

What is this subreddit for? What is allowed and not allowed?.

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