New to Linux. Do I need to installl anti-virus software when using linux/firefox?
Just converted from Microsoft windows/Google chrome environment where I used McAfee anti-virus software. Do I need to do the same thing when using Linux/firefox?
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No you do not really need a antivirus client on desktop Linux. You should keep your Linux distro up to date on security patches though.
That is not to say Linux is not a popular target as it has a huge chunk of the servers market and a monopoly on the supercomputers.
http://www.welivesecurity.com/2015/01/13/really-need-antivirus-software-linux-desktops/ http://www.howtogeek.com/135392/htg-explains-why-you-dont-need-an-antivirus-on-linux-and-when-you-do/ https://blogs.sophos.com/2015/03/26/dont-believe-these-four-myths-about-linux-security/
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No you do not really need a antivirus client on desktop Linux. You should keep your Linux distro up to date on security patches though.
That is not to say Linux is not a popular target as it has a huge chunk of the servers market and a monopoly on the supercomputers.
http://www.welivesecurity.com/2015/01/13/really-need-antivirus-software-linux-desktops/ http://www.howtogeek.com/135392/htg-explains-why-you-dont-need-an-antivirus-on-linux-and-when-you-do/ https://blogs.sophos.com/2015/03/26/dont-believe-these-four-myths-about-linux-security/
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