Virus's spread by USB sticks

[augustinetez]

You know different?? Possibly because they are not targeted?? I was informed by a IMAC user that viruses do not get into file systems.. Malware / trackers are not proper viruses..

I would have to go digging, but I have seen reports of virus's targeted at Linux et al - but as you say MS is the most targeted OS so there is more in the popular and technical press about them and very little about other OS's.

Here is a link to one report https://www.kaspersky.com.au/resource-center/threats/linux-bash-virus-threat

 

[Ian Rogers]

I also did some digging... Even though malware attacks are on the move there is no need for virus software..

As I said viruses multiply and spread... Malware just reports.. Ergo.. The file system is the target for viruses.. Malware and adware ( except some) are harmless.. Trojans are malware, but they spread...

Daft! But once upon a time viruses were made to "just disable" your PC as no one was interconnected.. Now it seems data is the most required commodity so disabling is pointless... I think Linux and macOS are harder to extract data from so people target the "easy" route namely windows..

 

[Ian Rogers]

Also.... All threats are glorified by antivirus software builders.. Where does it stop..

I used to have AVAST on my main computer... I say USED because it was seriously hampering my use of the damn thing..

I am a gamer and I just couldn't get going... sometimes 20mins before our good ol "virus" checker was done updating and checking..
If I don't visit sites that "may" be spurious, the built in virus tool is fine..

If you need to "visit" these sites.. install VM ware and browse via a linux port or such and if IT get a virus just delete it and make a new one..

 

[granddad]

I was gonna list the good stuff, but seeing your use of that callow 'windoze' shibboleth, you're not seeking discussion.

I was not saying either OS was all bad or all good, like everything else in life, it is just down to your requirements I was suggesting perhaps linux may suit some people better. Yes there are 1000s of linux enthusiastic open source coders out there, checking, refining, inventing. Is that not better than a few 100 in MS doing what they please on your equipment.

 

[granddad]

Why i don't use windows .. .. its a long video, and covers a mountain of code