@neves ............ i wouldn't even tell you the places we Malware Specialist goes to test theroy's, new programs for how to remove PUP's, Virus & Trojans and other bad things that infect computers ! I came here to these forums so i could help people and all i have had is negative thoughts about what i do & a lot of the programs ........ if they work they work ! We were told than when we left our main forums there would be lots of people who would question our work ! I guess they were right ! I need to re-think my thoughts ! Everyone have a great day !
There's no such thing as Malware Specialists.
Closest thing to that is Malware Analyst - which implies multiple IT & cybersecurity specializations:
- 1st and most important specialization is that of a
programmer (having advanced knowledge in as many programing languages as possible).
- 2nd is obviously
digital forensics expert (which implies you have a solid background in computer security and detailed knowledge of the workings of computing devices running any version of Linux, Windows, Unix, iOS or Android.
- last but not least which goes hand in hand with 1st & 2nd - would be
Cybersecurity Engineer (which among other things - implies you can put above knowledge into practice: patching vulnerabilities even creating tools to deal with then
- "instead of putting your fate in a basic & limited publicly available tool which is even visibly outdated" - a tool which an actual cybersecurity expert or malware annalist (if you will) - wouldn't even bother with. Let alone use it on their personal computer and find 15 PUPs. That's close to impossible - even for an advanced user - let alone someone who has that level of expertise:
Malware analysts have a wide range of responsibilities, which can include:
- Analyzing malware samples to identify their purpose and origin, including scanning files to detect viruses
- Identifying security vulnerabilities in websites, networks, or operating systems
- Reviewing any relevant information about previous attacks to determine the best way to respond to new threats
- Building and testing prototypes of new security measures to prevent future attacks
- Analyzing potential security risks and developing solutions to prevent hacking attacks
- Researching new types of malware to help create detection methods for new threats
- Developing anti-virus software programs to identify and remove viruses from infected computers
- Conducting forensic analysis on computers to recover data from damaged hard drives
- Documenting findings about malware infections for future reference
That being said, i don't get the theatrics. If you like that tool - why not stop at that (share your opinions about it - if others still find it useful that's good - if not, also good)? Cybersecurity is a practical field (quite pragmatic) - where every job title implies a professional accreditation. It's not something you can simply identify with and everyone should just take your word for it (or else you'll throw a tantrum) - without displaying that level of capabilities.
Wasting ones time & resources - to help someone less knowledgeable (who actually asked for help "for free") - and being disrespected for it. I get that, even reached the point where i quit doing that for money (you get to an age where mental health becomes a priority over financial gains in an environment filled with pointless stress and disrespect). But... having a biased opinion about an app while hating disagreements is a whole 'nother story.
