Hans van der Merwe wrote: > Why is it assumed that Linux is less prone to virus attacks?
Primarily due to a better and much more ingrained security system. Do you normally run as root on your Linux desktop? Well, that what's a Windows user normally does on his Windows ditto. > I know to install stuff in the system, root is necessary, but > installing and running dangerous stuff in the user home directories is > easy; you just need a cunning app to fool the user in executing > malicious code. Which does what? Chances are it will only affect that one user, unless it's some sort of DOS attack. /Per Jessen, Zürich -- http://www.spamchek.com/ - your spam is our business. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
