The two most common methods anti-virus software use are Signature-based and Anonymous-based scanning. True or False?

The statement is false because the two primary methods that anti-virus software typically employs are Signature-based scanning and Heuristic-based scanning, not Anonymous-based scanning.

Signature-based scanning involves identifying known malware by matching them to a database of signatures (unique strings of data within the malware). This method is highly effective for detecting previously identified threats but may struggle against new or unknown malware variants that do not yet have signatures in the database.

Heuristic-based scanning, on the other hand, analyzes the behavior and characteristics of programs to identify potential threats. This approach helps detect previously unknown malicious software by examining how a program operates rather than relying solely on its signature.

The mention of "Anonymous-based scanning" is misleading and not a common or recognized method in the context of anti-virus solutions. Therefore, the correct answer highlights that the original statement about the two methods being Signature-based and Anonymous-based scanning is indeed false.