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UK Sentinel.I read the other day a very interesting article regarding where Antivirus programs are made and does it really matter.
https://askbobrankin.com/where_is_your_antivirus_made.html
Given also Bloomberg News recently published an article suggesting that Moscow-based antivirus developer Kaspersky Lab is a tool of Russia’s FSB, maybe we should be a little more aware of whom we trust with protecting our online/digital experience. security etc.
It all comes down to trust I suppose and I was re-assured to see that an Antivirus malware program was made in the UK, ”Sophos”. (but no real idea if it is any good, or not) ;-)
The US seem to be the main player this market.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_antivirus_software
In a completely sane world, madness is the only freedom (J.G.Ballard).
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in my opinion if your normal Windows user best Anti Virus is Windows Defender … it got best compatibility with windows , good detection rate , low false positive rate ,no annoyance, no extra bloatware included and absolutely free ……………..with combination of ASUS AiProtection it works very good for home users ………………
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Agree totally, defence in depth (not putting all your eggs into a single basket) is a great way to reduce risk exposure, by not relying on a single solution 
In a completely sane world, madness is the only freedom (J.G.Ballard).
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