Since my last post about the Windows UAC function, and how it can give you early warnings about possible malware infections, I’ve had a number of people ask me for more information about the infections work. How do they get past your AV software?

AV Can Only Do So Much

The first thing to realize is that traditional anti-virus software has limitations. It can only find malware once it’s on your machine. And by then, much of the time, it’s too late.