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Re: For those who believe Linux malwareproof

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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

>
> 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?

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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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