@ To all those who thinks linux could not be infected
*en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linux_malware
*help.ubuntu.com/community/Linuxvirus
That is because linux is used as servers and the client computers may have Windows. Antivirus in Linux are there because they detect and delete/disinfect Windows viruses.
You mean to say that the server computer only has Anti-virus to scan it's windows client pc ?
But many linux desktop users use anti virus for linux to keep secure their their linux OS.
There are many programs for Linux too. And yes, too many of them.
Yup, I know that but count it right the number of windows app will out number linux apps anyday.
That's why you will see apps like wine and cross-over was meant to run windows apps on linux
so be the real reason behind. But I am happy with my PC having no infections and I'm happy with it.
Getting back to the topic, that is a very lame step from Sophos. I think they were unable to find a total of 10 viruses that could infect Win 7, so they settled with 8.
Yup, it's the real reason for hordes windows viruses. It's usage rate is just too high so it's virus rate is also
If you want an OS that doesnt need AV, use linux.
That's not true. Every OS in the world can be infected or breached even if it's a custom made linux or even windows.
I have been using Windows (installed with antivir and comodo firewall) without any infections for years too. But the point remains that I have to be on my toes when using Windows. And whenever I have the choice then I prefer Linux for my daily tasks and surfing internet. I can always boot into windows when I feel like playing some window specific games.
Yup, if you are using windows with some internet connection from local lan provider than you should be very careful.
Most viruses were written for windows so you will see most of them will attack windows but it can be prevented also. Use legitimate apps. Download softs from trusted sites. Use browsers like FF or opera whch does not uses activex.
Windows offer most easy way to use a software for example in linux you have download apps say a dvd player app or it's required codec through app get. It will download and install al necessary components but if you will re-install linux at some time later you will loose all those and have to re download. But in windows you will download most app as a single package and most of the time they conytains all required files. Just double click and install them. You can store the app package for later usage too
But it's the most popular way for viruses to infect windows. They attach themselves to the executable files and infects pc's when those files are executed but though this little drawback exists I would prefer the windows ease of software installation anyday.
But if the security configuration of a linux box is not sert up correctly it can be easily hacked and that's why you will see most linux servers were hacked rather than infected.
As for softwares, there are many in Linux. I really like the exhaustive details about any activity going on in my PC e.g. iftop, iotop, iostat, nload, nmap, bwmon, vnstat, ntop etc.
Yup, I know that but count it right the number of windows app will out number linux apps anyday.
That's why you will see apps like wine and cross-over was meant to run windows apps on linux
And for details of processes in windows there are also some great tools like process explore, regmon, filemon, process monitor etc.
I <3 Linux Mint too.
