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> It doesn't ring true for installed software anymore — "virus scanners" have gotten to the point where they just work for most people

... by allowing software from big corporations not matter how user-hostile it is while randomly flagging/deleting harmless software make by individuals/smaller groups who have not paid the protection racket.

The AV industry is a scam.

> desktop software is more difficult develop (for your average hacker wannabe)

Desktop software can be written in the same languages as webshit and more.

> and has far less valuable data to go after

All data available in browsers is also available to native programs running besides.