About Heuristics

So what exactly is heuristics? Is it the perfect paranoiacs tool, proving the world really is out to get them? Or is it a digital hypochondriac seeing viruses everywhere? This paper will discuss what heuristics is, why we should use it, warts and all, and some ideas for how to use it best. Finally we'll talk about how to be a good neighbor while using it, and wrap it up with a discussion on including heuristics in our antivirus policies.