On Thu, 2004-05-06 at 00:43, Jason M Evans wrote: > Thanks! Will McAfee work on my Linux side? My friend told me that it > won't, and that Linux doesn't need anti-virus. I understand about the > root thing, that viruses can't get to system files. So is Linux TOTALLY > virus proof? What about spyware, should I install Spybot S&D on my > Linux side? > > I will go to those links, thank you so much! > > Jason. 1) There is a McAfee for linux 2) Any operating system can be attacked by viruses. The idea is to make this as hard as possible and use a Anti-Virus program to check the system. 3) Spyware in not a necessarily a virus and therefore needs its own programs for protection ( S.A. a IP sniffer). (Sometimes this is bundled with the Anti-Virus program) -- jludwig <wralphie@xxxxxxxxxxx>
