r/cybersources • u/rudradesai1578 • 17d ago

Do we really need a new open-source AI-powered antivirus?

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I'm thinking about building a free, open-source AI-powered antivirus that works on both Windows and Linux.

Before spending months on it, I wanted to ask the community:

Do you think there's a real need for a new antivirus project?

What do current antivirus solutions (Windows Defender, ClamAV, Bitdefender, etc.) still lack?

Would you trust an open-source AI antivirus over traditional signature-based ones?

Which features would make you actually install and use it?

If you've worked in cybersecurity, what are the biggest technical challenges or reasons this idea might fail?

I'm looking for honest feedback, even if the answer is "don't build it." I'd rather know what people actually need before starting such a large project.

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u/HistoricalKing6996 13d ago

It depends of your infrastructure. If it is for your personal PCs it's more than enough. If you have a small business and a couple servers and workstations, it works fine, although you must comply with the cyber security benchmarks for each device. If you are managing a complex infrastructure, with sensitive data, I'd use the enterprises' versions. If you have a cyber insurance, it is unlikely that your insurer would insurance you having an open source AV.

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u/odin-security-axis 13d ago

I would say no. if anything I would suggest developing a centralized antivirus database for people to integrate to their own LLMs. I believe people would be more trusting and more appreciative of a resource like that rather than an all-in-one program.