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SCR wrote:

powderman426 wrote:
I don't find any need for anti virus software. All it does is slow the system down. It's been probably ten years without a problem

Just curious as to how you know for sure you don't have a problem if you don't use Anti Virus software. The experienced malware writers of late have learned to keep their infections as quiet as possible.

I may be wrong, but I believe the reference was indirectly for Linux? Though it is highly resistant to exploits, you can never take out the human element. That's how much of system compromises happen on Windows machines through social engineering malware. Basically, allowing something you may believe safe to install and run, when it's in fact nefarious. Especially, true of any type of keylogger/capture malware. Which also exists for Linux.

IMO, the problem is in a culture that believes it's immune, not resistant to such malware. And sees no value in AV software. So malware could be allowed to exist without detection. Which is basically what happened with the Ebury SSH Rootkit. But in all fairness, not all Linux AV would have detected it. Which is common with all AV software in general. And so a layered security approach is still advisable.