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Are Linux systems so secure that they cannot be infected by virus ? Do we really require anti-virus for linux ? Why windows get more virus attacks? Is the windows less secure than Linux ?
Started by Xinus on
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by 7 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at superuser):
Linux does have vulnerabilities, but generally these are not exploited a virus writer's return on investment, and the average Linux user is more knowledgeable than the average frustrate ....
The Linux virus count down.
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People new to Linux after installing first ask about anti-virus,when they are told that its not required they show disbelief thinking that its a big lie.The are convinced that Anti virus is must as in windows.
Viruses in are spread by Instant messengers...
Started by by Blackwolf on
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by 2 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at ultimateeditionoz):
First you have to download avast anti virus software from avast website
http://www.avast.com/linux-home-edition#tab4
now you will see avast web page called avast Linux home edition
you will see a Note license you will get key to....
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For the past six or so years now I've done without any kind of anti-virus protection on my (personal) desktops/laptops. Between the A/V subscription scams, resource hogging and errors they 'unintentionally' create, I decided that having an infection was...
Started by osij2is on
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by 3 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at serverfault):
I'd probably work on scheduling (or having another server schedule... .
There are antivirus scanners for Linux like F-prot, and of course ClamAV but Clam be a virus carrier...not actively infected and trying to spread it.
A couple meg in size.
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My computer seems to be infected with a virus. In process explorer, the services.exe shows many outbound smtp connections. It seems that some malware is trying to send spam mails continuously to some smtp server.
How do i find who is triggering this? ...
Started by chan on
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by 6 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at serverfault):
Would be to kill the virus and patch up the computer!
First, disconnect yourself from the network
Next, I'd go to another computer, get a copy of an offline virus scanner, boot from known-good media (like a recover CD) and run the virus....
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Do you find the crippling effect that most anti virus software has on a computer's performance worth the "security" they provide? I've never been able to really tell myself its worth it, and have used my computer without "protection" for years without...
Started by Paolo Bergantino on
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by 26 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at superuser):
I have my end up with a virus then....
It also helps to leave out administrative privileges for most users .
I moved to linux mainly so I wouldn't have to run-virus installation.
virus software doesn't bog down my system.
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Should we switch to Linux to avoid Windows viruses?
Our systems here are plagued with viruses. Windows doesn't
seem to function very well when people are allowed to install
anything they want on them. I wish we could install Linux
so that people could...
Started by jtnews2009@gmail.com on
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by 9 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at omgili):
On Thu, 16 Apr 2009 12:05:18 -0400, Doctor Smith <nomail@nomail.not
That is not an easy question... .
After you install Linux you won't wish you could install Linux.
See how well computers work when you install Linux on them.
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On Wed, 11 Feb 2009 18:34:47 +0000, Doug Mentohl <doug_mentohl@linuxmail.org
'I will show how it is possible in a few easy steps to write a perfectly
valid email borne virus for modern desktop Linux ..'
http://www.geekzone.co.nz/blog.asp?postid...
Started by Doug Mentohl on
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by 14 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at omgili):
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George Kettleborough;doug_mentohl@linuxmail....
A real virus can spread itself without any user intervention.
That they have to click on and get their machine infected it's
called a /virus./
But with Linux when someone, on any OS.
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Is it needed?
ive had Macs since 2010 and haven't had a virus (as far as i no) but with the latest scare, is it worth it? If so which one?
Many Thanks
Started by Mikey86uk on
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by 12 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at macrumors):
Mac Virus/Malware FAQ Make sure your built-in Mac firewall is enabled in System Preferences in, further reducing the need for 3rd party antivirus....
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I have a high end virus detection running on my Mac.
Recently I have had many Spam emails with attachments. The attachments had viruses or trogans, most likely Windows ones. When I marked them as 'Junk' there was no issue, then I deleted the Junk mail...
Started by Memoire on
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by 7 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at apple):
It sounds like you didn't let the "high....
Any reason not to name I rebuilt the mail boxes recently the virus checker picked up the viruses in the attachments.
Disreguard.
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Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at superuser):
Anti-....
I am living without neither for Linux.
It is true that you are less-likely to acquire a virus on Linux, considering the fact hosting companies, you'll see there the ability to configure your Linux anti-virus.
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