C++ AntiVirus

[TheUnholy]

I would like to make an antivirus program. I am pretty much a newb at programming, and I know this is a big goal, but this is pretty much all I want to do with programming (for the most part). I would appreciate any help given.

[10X9216C]

You aren't going to be able to make an anti virus program. Most of it is just finding viruses, there's thousands if not more out there. One person isn't going to do that. Anti virus programs are a bit useless now anyways, i haven't installed or bought one in years. Web browser security is a lot better than it once was, just don't download anything from sketchy sources.

[Krisando]

This is a common pitfall new programmers get themselves into, anti-viruses/spyware and making an "OS".

Just don't go there, these things are more complex than you realise. Nobody should make something which already exists and works well.

[giblit]

Nobody should make something which already exists and works well.

I'd have to disagree. How can you practice learning new topics (to that person) by only creating things that haven't been created before?

[TheUnholy]

@spectral, I download a lot of things, which is why I use ESET, because I download from unsafe sources all the time. Also, browser security is actually getting shittier and shittier, example: Google Chrome.

[giblit]

I download from unsafe sources all the time.

Maybe you should reconsider choices like this in the future.

[TheUnholy]

@giblit, if I do not download from these sources, then I cannot get the files that I want. I like to download viruses/malwares, because I like to know how they work.

[novellof]

Let me give you an analogy... This is basically what you are saying give me some tools and ill build a house. Ill install electric and plumbing and everything else associated in building a house...

[TwilightSpectre]

I would, because its fun. Some people enjoy having fun in their free time, you know?

I've never tried building an antivirus before, but making an OS was a very enjoyable project. It not only was an amazing feeling to have a computer running your own OS, but also encourages you to learn a variety of topics that could be useful, especially if you went into embedded programming.

@OP:
If you want to make an antivirus, my only suggestion would be to do a lot of research. On this forum there are examples of questions on how you might do so, but there are probably some good resources for it on the internet. Try having a serious look (not just the first page of Google) before you start making it.

[10X9216C]

Also, browser security is actually getting shittier and shittier, example: Google Chrome.

Not as bad as it was, your computer could be compromised just from visiting a website. Google chrome is probably one of the most secure. Though i guess anything is in comparison to Internet Explorer.

Use a virtual machine or just get an old computer that you can constantly reformat. Though it could spread through the network depending on what it is you download. So leaving it unplugged would be a good idea.

[jasonwynn10]

I have a premade antivirus on my dropbox at:
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/ysyr6wok0vntaob/AADt_LXg_6YQq-T94CRAIRcra?dl=0

[Rafael10]

your better off becoming a developer or a programmer for an antivirus company. It will be very difficult for one person to program an antivirus program