Really cool article. However, I take issue with your claim that Linux doesn't need antivirus as it's so secure. Due to recent increases in attacks on Linux systems; I'd advise you install clamTK or something similar just to stay safe. Other than that, I really enjoyed the article
Linux Malware has been around for 24 years. The fact that the author of this article believes that an anti-virus isn't required should really tell you something about its validity as a whole...
The fact that the author of this article believes that an anti-virus isn't required should really tell you something about its validity as a whole...
Or just their naïveté on this front. They seem to be fairly new to the ecosystem, and the foundational paradigms do make Linux generally more secure than Windows on a default level (and is why Windows adopted some of said paradigms). Where people get caught is that "more secure" does not equate to "bulletproof" (in other words, being more secure than Windows does not negate the need for tools like antivirus software).
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Really cool article. However, I take issue with your claim that Linux doesn't need antivirus as it's so secure. Due to recent increases in attacks on Linux systems; I'd advise you install clamTK or something similar just to stay safe. Other than that, I really enjoyed the article
Thanks for the info! I'll check it out
Linux Malware has been around for 24 years. The fact that the author of this article believes that an anti-virus isn't required should really tell you something about its validity as a whole...
I was just being constructive aha. Fair points made
Or just their naïveté on this front. They seem to be fairly new to the ecosystem, and the foundational paradigms do make Linux generally more secure than Windows on a default level (and is why Windows adopted some of said paradigms). Where people get caught is that "more secure" does not equate to "bulletproof" (in other words, being more secure than Windows does not negate the need for tools like antivirus software).