Comments on: Windows/Linux virus attack

By: hopia

hopia — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 06:39:49 +0000

Yeah. Linux is pretty much a safe system. Having an Antivirus installed in your PC is not of high importance. Windows, on the other hand, exposes us to all kinds of viruses. Even their online updates has bugs sticked onto it.

By: sixball

sixball — Sun, 27 Mar 2011 04:29:00 +0000

Great point Rakei. We ‘ve used Knoppix plenty of times for both data recovery and malware removal. Since Linux and Windows OSs vary in their File systems, formatting and resource usage, something that thrashed Windows will often be ineffective on a Linux box…

By: rakei

rakei — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 20:28:36 +0000

Something worth knowing for those that have not heard;
You can also use Linux for Recovering data and cleaning infections off Laptop and Desktop, especially when WINDOWS is badly affected (corrupt system files e.t.c) and theirs not much more that you can do… This theory is posted on PC World magazine Dec 2010 and Jan 2011….
But I wont doubt that soon Linux will be targetted by infections…much appreciated RUGS for bringin this up..hehe

By: slack400

slack400 — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 19:40:44 +0000

Linux can always be a carrier as well. If you’re hosting file services on a linux box you’ll want to scan regularly for viruses even though 99.99% of the possible viruses won’t impact the Linux server. Your window systems on the network could be at risk.

By: carlosdl

carlosdl — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 14:00:04 +0000

Take a look a these two previous discussions on the subject: about virus Linux - antivirus?

By: sixball

sixball — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 13:03:27 +0000

Linux CAN be affected by viruses, but since Windows is more than 95% of the market share for systems, programmers focus more on the Windows OS’s than they do any of the Linux flavors…

By: rechil

rechil — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 09:48:10 +0000

Linux computers are not free from security concerns. The main difference between security on a Windows computer and security on a Linux computer is how u keep a high level of security. In Windows, u want to make sure that u have a strong firewall, observant antivirus, thorough antispyware / adware, and careful eye on what to watch for on the system. With a Linux computer, u want to configure a tight firewall, run updates regularly to ensure that critical patches are installed and software is updated, ensure that all unnecessary daemons and programs are disabled and locked away, and that all code added to the system is secure and monitored for abnormal behavior / use. The differences mainly system from the fact that most Windows computers are used as desktop productivity or gaming machines while most Linux computers are used as different types of servers as (web server, email server, DNS, proxy, FTP etc). Linux relies on file permissions as well as other superb features to insure protection of their Operating system.

While Windows is more vulnerable to attack. It is widely believed that there are more exploitable holes in Windows than there are for viruses. It is also that potential holes are found and patched in Linux versions faster than in Windows versions. With Windows where anyone can install software, delete user’s account etc without being asked to change the file permission. That makes the Windows easy to use but very unsecure. Linux does not recognize .exe file but on Windows without .exe this OS is completely useless. Coz, most virus r made to aim EXE files. If EXE can secure in every possible way, then we can say, Windows is also less virus threat.

By: jinteik

jinteik — Sun, 20 Mar 2011 01:50:29 +0000

because windows got more loop holes that is why they keep on coming out with their patches