>From what I've heard, Linux doesn't have *that much* of a virus problem
becuase it's a UNIX, and many people couldn't use UNIX on a large scale
until Linux came out. Many UNIX hacks are security holes that hackers
depend on, they don't use virii on UNIX systems.
- Mike
On Fri, 5 Feb 1999, Den wrote:
> With all the attacks,trojans,viruses, which seem to be lurking out on
> the (Internet) network (Back Orifice, Net Bus, DOS, etc.), are there
> some fundamental precautions one can take (as a dial-up Internet user)
> to protect their Linux system? Or is Linux inherently less susceptible
> to such attacks? (I realize Back Orifice and Net Bus are M$ problems).
>
> TIA
>
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