There are exploits out there which do not require any action by the user to get infected. Just sending a payload or file or visiting a website would be sufficient. Further not doing anything that could bring in malware is not the option. It is like saying it is fine to drive a car without crumple zones and airbags, just don't go over 30. Many of Linux Desktop users have dual boot systems. If one of the system is not protected with a security suite it might infect the other system and vice-versa. Finally the point is that without appropriate security suite the system might be compromised to become part of a bot network or worse.For what purpose? Just think before doing anything that could bring in malware...Yeah there is a need for antivirus software or suite in Linux world.
I dunno understand point of having antivirus on Windows, let alone Linux.
There was a time when Mac users used to boast that there were not any viruses that could infect them as the OS by design was so secure. It was based on BSD. Now allegedly, 10% of all the MacOS users have viruses on their machine which they are not aware off. Emphasis on the word allegedly.
Yeah that is the danger for black boxes. That is why there are third party independent vendors like AV-Comparatives to do the heavy lifting.Nothing special, indeed, however there's a lot of bad with it. I'd not trust tethered black magic for "securing" my system, esp. if it sends everything to some corporation's server...Most of the world systems are secured by the non-libre black boxes. There is nothing unique or bad about it.
ClamAV is driven by mostly Linux security enthusiasts. But ClamAV is not a security suite. It is an anti virus. Have not used Tripwire so cannot comment on that.And eh,don't we have software like ClamAV or tripwire?Unfortunately it does not exist for desktop and retail customers.
Statistics: Posted by DebianFox — 2024-06-11 10:14 — Replies 9 — Views 228