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Re: [opensuse] Anti-virus in Linux (openSUSE 11.1), is it required ?
- From: Sunny <sloncho@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 27 Jan 2009 15:22:36 -0600
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On Tue, Jan 27, 2009 at 3:10 PM, Larry Stotler <larrystotler@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
There's a small chance if there's an infected windows machine on the
network (or even let a friend with an infected machine to join your
wifi) that exposes your desktop to a risk. Again - small chance, but
...
Cheers
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Svetoslav Milenov (Sunny)
Even the most advanced equipment in the hands of the ignorant is just
a pile of scrap.
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On Tue, Jan 27, 2009 at 12:38 PM, James Knott <james.knott@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
I have a separate firewall, so I don't enable it on my other computers. The
main purpose for AV on Linux is when it's used a server for Windows boxes.
Viruses are not an issue for Linux.
Agreed. Almost all routers have a firewall built-in so it's kinda
pointless to have a firewall running on a desktop behind one. On a
laptop, that's a different story. I always disable the firewall on my
desktops.
There's a small chance if there's an infected windows machine on the
network (or even let a friend with an infected machine to join your
wifi) that exposes your desktop to a risk. Again - small chance, but
...
Cheers
--
Svetoslav Milenov (Sunny)
Even the most advanced equipment in the hands of the ignorant is just
a pile of scrap.
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