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Re: For those who believe Linux malwareproof

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Mighty Mouse <"squeak!"@thecheesefactory.com> wrote:
> Computer Nerd Kev wrote:
>> Mighty Mouse <"squeak!"@thecheesefactory.com> wrote:
>>> if we have to start worrying about viruses with Linux, we might as well
>>> just stick with Windoze
>> Increased security isn't the primary design goal of Linux, though
>> it's often not as bad at it as Windows. OpenBSD is an OS with a
>> particulary security-focused design:
>> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OpenBSD_security_features
> 
> but what software is available for it? that would be the main issue to 
> consider

"10578 packages" apparantly:
http://ports.su/

This is a more up to date website, but it doesn't show a total
number:
https://www.ports.to/

A majority of applications that run on Linux can be packaged for
OpenBSD (though more people seem to make packages for the less
security-focused FreeBSD). I haven't used it myself so I'm not sure
how the available programs compare to major Linux distros. Drivers
are another, possibly more troublesome, issue to consider.

Also, programs don't all fully utilise the security features that
make the OS more secure. Their advice is to research the secuity of
each program you install, to see if it supports special features
like pledge.

>> But anyway these Linux viruses are mainly targeted at servers, so
>> they often don't apply to laptops/desktops that aren't running
>> server software that's accessible from the internet. Of course
>> that's probably just because most Linux systems _are_ servers,
>> personal users are a minority, and attackers looking the hack
>> individuals PCs are therefore better off targeting Windows.
>>
> 
> that's some consolation at least. is there any AV for linux?

Yes. Crowdstrike even has one and it took down Linux systems a
while before the same thing happened to Windows.

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For those who believe Linux malwareproof Keithr0 <nothing.to.see@here.com.au> - 2024-10-07 20:19 +1000
  Re: For those who believe Linux malwareproof not@telling.you.invalid (Computer Nerd Kev) - 2024-10-08 07:59 +1000
    Re: For those who believe Linux malwareproof Mighty Mouse <"squeak!"@thecheesefactory.com> - 2024-10-08 10:05 +1100
      Re: For those who believe Linux malwareproof Computer Nerd Kev <not@telling.you.invalid> - 2024-10-08 11:25 +1000
        Re: For those who believe Linux malwareproof Mighty Mouse <"squeak!"@thecheesefactory.com> - 2024-10-10 12:04 +1100
          Re: For those who believe Linux malwareproof Petzl <petzlx@gmail.com> - 2024-10-10 20:07 +1100
          Re: For those who believe Linux malwareproof "Gary R. Schmidt" <grschmidt@acm.org> - 2024-10-10 23:12 +1100
          Re: For those who believe Linux malwareproof not@telling.you.invalid (Computer Nerd Kev) - 2024-10-11 08:11 +1000

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