Re: Virus Scanner 64 bits version ??

[Chris Bannister <mockingbird@ihug.co.nz>]

On Mon, Oct 17, 2005 at 07:35:21PM -0500, Mike Dobbs wrote:
> Nothing is impossible!  Yes linux as a non-root user is very secure
> especially today, but you should still have an idea of what you are
> running.  That's why debian repositories are great, gpg signed, and
> maintained by good people.
> 
> I think there are some virus scanner that run on linux, but don't waste
> your time.  Linux is too secure, or too small of market (depending on
> the view) to get any real viruses as of yet.
> 
> MD

I used to think that as well. Apparently most distributions are not
secure *out of the box*. It takes more work/skill to secure Linux than
it does to secure Windows XP. Hence there are probably more secure XP
installations out there than Linux boxes. Viruses and spyware are
another matter.

That is my understanding. Of course I may be wrong, but it is probably
the best way to lean. :-)

-- 
Chris.
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