02-21-2014, 01:54 PM
Hello!
Linux systems ARE MUCH more resistant to malware because of the way access and other aspects of it are handled, but is NOT 'totally immune' to infection. Given sufficient determination, I believe that ANY OS that interacts with the outside world in some way could possibly be infected with some form of malware.
As Linux grows in popularity, we will certainly see more instances of Linux-based malware getting out there and spreading. Avast, AVG, BitDefender, ClamAV, and Comodo are just a few of the AV choices out there for Linux; they also protect the Linux side of the house, but their primary purpose is to catch and clean infected Windows flash drives and systems. One of their LiveCDs and a network connection (to obtain the latest virus updates) make for an EXCELLENT way to clean an infected Windows PC!
In a nutshell, I guess it depends on how paranoid you are, but IF you are, then there are CERTAINLY solutions out there for you...
73 DE N4RPS
Rob
Linux systems ARE MUCH more resistant to malware because of the way access and other aspects of it are handled, but is NOT 'totally immune' to infection. Given sufficient determination, I believe that ANY OS that interacts with the outside world in some way could possibly be infected with some form of malware.
As Linux grows in popularity, we will certainly see more instances of Linux-based malware getting out there and spreading. Avast, AVG, BitDefender, ClamAV, and Comodo are just a few of the AV choices out there for Linux; they also protect the Linux side of the house, but their primary purpose is to catch and clean infected Windows flash drives and systems. One of their LiveCDs and a network connection (to obtain the latest virus updates) make for an EXCELLENT way to clean an infected Windows PC!
In a nutshell, I guess it depends on how paranoid you are, but IF you are, then there are CERTAINLY solutions out there for you...
73 DE N4RPS
Rob
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