Linux Mint
Just installed it. What anti-virus, malware wold be good with it. my windows 10 over windows 7 wouldn’t boot up so I installed Linux. Best computer move I’ve made in a long time!
Forum Discussion
FlatBroke wrote:
I was reading on the Linux forum that no anti-virus is necessary and may even make it more harmful. I don’t have any on my iPad so I guess I’m okay
There's no OS that's not vulnerable to malware. Including Linux and MAC, not to mention mobile devices. Among the least secure of all.
Case in point, our Design Studio supervisor was questioning strange behavior with his new MAC Pro. Random popup windows, and movement of his mouse pointer without his intervention. One of our desktop support techs took a look and found multiple malware installed. Which is concerning as he does not have admin privileges.
But what is probably more disturbing is that the MAC Pro was running the required enterprise AV software, the latest AI based technology. And couldn't detect anything abnormal. Malwarebytes did!
I had serious concerns about the effectiveness of this AI based security software before its adoption in our enterprise environment. Running on a U.S. Gov network at that. Though won't mention the name, as its developers have a reputation of legally pursuing those who comment negatively about them. Luckily, it's endpoint use and not for the home consumer market. Fortunately, for the rest of us? :B
