Because you recieve programs from the net and use them in Windows. So things like Email (in particular) but also file sharing, potentially surfing on random web-sites, etc.
This can all be handled by the Linux Server so that you only see "sanitized" results. That's pretty rare, even in the corporate world though. Especially for web browsing, and P2P apps. On the other hand, if you are actually "only access the net with linux" (You cannot read this message with Windows) and you have a Windows machine with no network connection, do not share files (CDs or Floppys), and use it ONLY as a standalone machine, then you don't need any protection on your Windows machine. My guess though, is that you DO connect to the net with your Windows box. Kev. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Michael Walters" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "clug talk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, January 24, 2003 10:37 PM Subject: (clug-talk) antivirus for windows and firewall for linux?? > Hello all, > > Should I get antivirus software for windows applications and do firewall > programming for linux? How am I in danger in windows if I only access the net > with linux? > > Regards, > > Michael Walters > >
