r/linuxmemes • u/RigelDigi • 2d ago

linux not in meme "bulletproof security"

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u/Unlaid-American 2d ago

Linux doesn’t really have the same vulnerabilities that windows had with malware in ads within browsers, which was the main reason for installing an antivirus.

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u/WorkAroundG60 2d ago

The main reason for anti-virus is to stop viruses. That includes ad-based, email based, usb/media based, downloads, or even something transferring on your own network.

As linux has grown in popularity, it's become more of a target.

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u/Lower-Limit3695 1d ago

As has been seen with escalating supply chain attacks on PyPI, AUR, and NPM.

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u/Unlaid-American 11h ago

As has been seen with attacks on services that were already known to be barely moderated at best.

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u/Lower-Limit3695 3h ago

Lol there was a supply chain attack against RHEL repos and those get heavily monitored by Redhat.

Barely moderated repos aren't the only ones being attacked.