On Tue, 2007-08-07 at 11:08 +0200, Per Jessen wrote:
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.
Well, that what I started with - a desktop environment - in desktop environments there are basically only one user - so messing with his/her docs/mail etc is just as bad as wiping the /lib dir? With servers its diff, I agree. E-Mail disclaimer: http://www.sunspace.co.za/emaildisclaimer.htm -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org