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: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org