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Why do I need anti-virus software for Linux?

suresh-mobileweb.blogspot.com — In the most part, Linux is engineered in a fashion that makes it hard for viruses to run. Also, because more PCs currently run Windows, it is more worthwhile writing viruses for the Windows platform. However, there are many reasons you might want a virus scanner on your Linux PC:

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  • leszek, on 06/22/2008, -0/+5blog spam. copy/paste from:
    https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Antivirus
  • Gman1223, on 06/22/2008, -0/+2Here's an idea:

    Write some of your own ***** content, and then remove 90% of the goddamn ads off your site. You stupid ***** head you.

    I turned off adblock, and counted 18 ads.
  • MagisterSart, on 06/22/2008, -0/+0Linux DOES NOT need an AV for itself, as there are 6 viruses for it, 4 of them use ancient exploits of 4th branch of core (fixed long ago), and other 2 will ask you to install themselves under root. You should be stupid enough to permit this.

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