Note to new Linux users: No antivirus needed

Posted by Scott_Ruecker on Feb 26, 2007 3:19 PM EDT
Linux.com; By Joe Barr
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One of the most common questions I hear new Linux users ask is "What program should I use for virus protection?" Many of them lose faith in me as a source of security information when I reply, "None." But you really don't need to fear malware on your new platform, thanks to the way Linux is built.

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Antivirus still useful. Bob_Robertson 3 1,019 Feb 26, 2007 6:53 PM

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