Not one of he most popular topic among the World of Windows but never the less an important one.
The Linux operating system, Unix and other Unix-like computer operating systems are generally regarded as well-protected — but not immune from — computer viruses. According to advocates like Scott Granneman, Linux provides better protection compared to Microsoft Windows.[1]
There has not yet been a widespread Linux malware threat of the type that Microsoft Windows software faces; this is commonly attributed to the malware's lack of root access and fast updates to most Linux vulnerabilities.[2] These are the equivalents of User Account Control and Windows Update in modern Windows operating systems.
The number of malicious programs — including viruses, Trojans, and other threats — specifically written for Linux has been on the increase in recent years and more than doubled during 2005 from 422 to 863.[3]
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