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> I really just want to work somewhere without anti-virus.

Not trying to be hostile.. but why aren't you? I've never worked anywhere that required anti-virus, so I know there are jobs out there that don't require it. In recent years I've gone so far as to take the stance that I won't use company computers at all, only my own, and I still haven't had any problems finding work.

Unless you have strict restrictions on switching jobs (eg. H1B, can't move for reasons, bad network connections so no remote work, etc.) nothing should keep you from finding better working conditions.

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I worked in such companies, where you need to sign that you assume all legal consequences of a virus being introduced into the company network via your computer.

I've never had to sign such an agreement. I'm US based, maybe this is something done elsewhere?

Germany based customers.

Oh yes, those companies where progress takes place regardless of, not thanks to IT support...

You don't sign, and leave right when they ask you to, laughing at them?

My computer was proper, those were customer sites.

No, most people would rather install an IT certified anti-virus on their systems and keep the customer, than lose the business opportunity.

Police officer in my country told my sister to not plugin her usb (which contained some camera footage) into his computer because HER usb will get infected with viruses from HIS work computer!! This was in an actual police station!

That doesn’t really work for large companies unless your employer plans on suing you for $100mm+ after a breach.

But big companies have internal security teams which basically handle all of this behind the scenes (until you get road blocked weeks/months when they come out of the woodwork to make your new product secure - a very necessary annoyance)

Such a question can only be countered one way: "if company installs anti virus, does head of IT assume all legal consequences of virus being introduced?".

Didn't think so

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