# How are anti-virus softwares made?

I'm pretty new in computer security and I never understood how they worked and what it uses to make it function properly

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- Posted at: almost 7 years ago
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### Comment 1

All antivirus are a database engine as basic protection, henceforth its additional detection features are what differentiates them in their effectiveness.

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- Posted at: over 6 years ago
- Author title: Manager




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