Is Anti-VIrus Required In Linux??
People new to linux after installing first ask about anti-virus,when they are told that its not required they show disbelief thinking that its a big lie.The are convinced that Anti virus is must as in windows. Viruses in are spread by Instant messengers,cookies,email softwares or portable drives which takes the malware from infected machines and place it in our system.They are very likely to be executed as there is no authorization required for executing applications in Non-Linux Os. Microsoft created windows to enable others to run applications on your computer.Bill says that this architecture enriches the user experience if a website can do "cool" stuff on your system. The only people who have any advantage with this design are anti-virus makers and other security providing companies. In linux its not the case,as users are allowed to login with some limited privilege only.If one need to install software we must grant root privilege by typing root password.The root passw...