Do I need to have an anti-virus software for Linux? Isn't Linux virus free? If it is virus free then why are some anti-virus software in the software-center? If you are an average user of Linux you might be having these questions. So, do we really need an anti-virus software installed? The answer is 'yes' and ' no'. Don't worry after reading this post you will know if you need an anti-virus for your Linux. There are viruses for most all platforms, they are just more common on Windows. You can actually run Windows without a virus scanner if you keep it patched and are really careful. If you are really careful and know what you are doing you can get away without a scanner. The fact of the matter is: viruses/worms take advantage of flaws or holes in the code. There are some viruses targeted on Linux platform. Linux and other UNIX platforms are regarded are well protected, but not immune to computer viruses. It is said that Linux is not targeted because its low ...
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