LEARNER_LEARNER
Fedora User
Hi guys,any AntiVirus 4 linux(FC6),nd which AV best in FC6.I want 2 install Av in my laptop.ThanX in Advance
Whoa! Root browsing? Lmao, get back to windows and be safer.LEARNER_LEARNER said:I'm net surfing on linux everyday(10Hrs) nd download many files(wallpaper,screensaver,etc) everyday nd worked from root user(no user account).some virus come in wallpaper,screensaver.ok
any idea AV 4 linux..
<Dheeraj_k> Burgwork: hi is it unsafe to access net as root? if yes than why?
<Burgwork> yes, but browser security is a lie basically
<Burgwork> and if your browser get owned, it is running as root and thus you are owned
<sbalneav> Doing any kind of "user" activities as root (i.e. mail, browsing, etc) is a bad thing.
<sbalneav> If there's a security bug in any program, you're running as root, which has the permissions to modify anything on the system. Always do your web browsing as a common user.
<sbalneav> It's much much safer that way.
<Dheeraj_k> does it make system vulnerable to virus?
<Laser_away> sbalneav!
* Laser_away is now known as LaserJock
<sbalneav> hey hey
<Burgwork> not unless teh virus already affects linux
<Dheeraj_k> i mean linux virus
<Burgwork> it makes it easier for the virus to spread, now that it has root access
If a malicious root kit takes over a system as a root user, your whole system is a goner but as a non-root user, it can't affect beyond the ~ directory but then if your sudo is unconfigured then of course your whole system is vulnerable surely.kalpik said:Yeah! I dont think there is any risk browsing as root user! The only reason people suggest not using root account is becaue you yourself can mess up a LOT of things logged in as root, not that any malware can harm you!