[clamav-users] recently noted that scanning firefox browser cache reports many errors

[G.W. Haywood]

Hi there,

On Sat, 10 Oct 2020, Al Varnell via clamav-users wrote:

> Exactly, which is why I consider cache scanning to be a total waste
> of time. Most of what will be found is just adware and if it caused
> any issues, that would already have taken place. Cache files are
> just history files and perfectly harmless by themselves.

I mostly agree with you, but the OP did say that he uses (I think at
least) Android, Linux and Windows which could mean that a threat to a
Windows device might be caught on a Linux box before it has a chance
to reach any of the Windows devices.  Emphasis on 'might', of course.

The use case is similar to those who run Websites which permit file-
sharing etc.  If they didn't take any precautions, they could become
(at the risk of being a little topical) super-spreaders.

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73,
Ged.