Re: [PLUG] Linux vs. Windows Viruses

[Paul <emailme@dpagin.net>]

I think a public project should be started to encourage the (attempted) 
creation of viruses for GNU/Linux.  I would expect the response to be 
increased activity at anti-virus companies and more security-conscious 
programming.  I do get an uneasy feeling knowing that my Linux computers 
do not have virus scanners.  Just as remote security scans test 
firewalls, it would be nice to be able to truely test Linux's anti-virus 
capabilities.  Even though I've run into dozens of Window$ viruses, I 
take comfort in knowing that anti-virus utilities for Window$ are 
effective. (I actual have a blast detecting and cleaning virus infections.)


Jon Nelson wrote:

> A very good article on viruses and why they propigate on Windows and never
> would on Linux.
>
> http://www.securityfocus.com/columnists/188
>
> Jon
>  


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