The problem is that if you actually look at how this AV software works (and at how many AV companies behave), there are clear reasons not to trust them.
That doesn't mean you can't use AV that's not shitty, or Bit9 (application whitelisting, which a lot of AV products have built in now) like Tavis goes on to suggest at the end of the paper.
Whitelisting is clearly superior to blacklisting if you have the patience and knowledge to whitelist the right applications.
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The problem is that if you actually look at how this AV software works (and at how many AV companies behave), there are clear reasons not to trust them.
For example: https://lock.cmpxchg8b.com/sophailv2.pdf
The problem of malware is systemic, and can't be solved by adding complex, poorly-constructed add-on software.
That doesn't mean you can't use AV that's not shitty, or Bit9 (application whitelisting, which a lot of AV products have built in now) like Tavis goes on to suggest at the end of the paper.
Whitelisting is clearly superior to blacklisting if you have the patience and knowledge to whitelist the right applications.