[pianotech] pianotech Digest, Vol 51, Issue 66

[Duaine Hechler]

Steve, et all,

Yes, that is true - however - the numbers are - extremely - small compared to Windows.

And again, I am online 24/7, download all the time - and - 13+ years with no antivirus software - and - NO viruses, etc.

So, Steve what have you got to say to this ?

Duaine

On 01/10/2013 01:04 PM, Steve Brooks wrote:
> I haven't been following this thread so apologies if this has already been said:
>
> Linux _is_ affected by viruses. If you have heard that isn't true, you aren't getting good information. If you need 
> proof, Google "viruses targeting linux" and you can answer your own question.
>
> No operating system is immune. They all have vulnerabilities. Windows has  far more numerous installations than any 
> other OS and the most tempting targets operate under Windows. So most exploits are targeted towards Windows.
>
> In addition, browsers, program scripts, virtually any program can provide an entry point for malware.
>
> Steve Brooks
>
>
> On 1/10/2013 12:34 PM, pianotech-request at ptg.org wrote:
>>> That's a copout. Back to my original question. Why isn't Linux effected by
>> viruses?
>


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Duaine Hechler
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