On Tue, Aug 31, 2004 at 06:33:07AM -0400, Snyder, Dave (D.F.) wrote: > Is Linux vulnerable to these unwanted downloads and if so, how do I protect > Linux so I don't have a similar issue?
In theory, yes. Surfing security depends mainly on your web browser. However generally security standards on Linux are higher than on Windows from my own experience. Microsoft sells/distributes software as soon as it's remotely useable (most Windows end-users don't care about security anyway). Linux users tend to use only decent software because there are always alternatives if an application is buggy/insecure/slow/weird/unstable. Mozilla is far advanced compared to the Intranet Exploder. I don't dare to say that there are no viruses for Linux. There are already root-kits and having a badly-configured Linux distribution is as fatal as any other badly-maintained operating system. IMHO much of the security comes from the motivation of Linux users/admins to understand their system. I recommend you use a web proxy (Squid) for browsing the internet and block off any other accesses to the internet (if that's possible) using netfilter/iptables. You can use filter with Squid that filter out web bugs, ads, popups etc (privoxy, dansguardian, squidguard, adzapper). > Please reply to all so your answer gets sent to my personal email address. Set thy Reply-To correctly and thy will be done. > DDaavvee SSnnyyddeerr > IITTSS -- DDBBAA SSuuppeerrvviissoorr > PPDD//FFiinnaannccee//OOGGCC > iiTTeekk BBuuiillddiinngg -- DDeeaarrbboorrnn -- > OOffffiiccee:: WW22FF119977 > PPhhoonnee:: 331133 6622--1166664477 -- FFaaxx:: 331133 > 220066--33554433 -- PPaaggeerr:: 331133 779955--77889922 I hope this garbage will also vanish if you switch away from Windows. :) Christoph -- ~ ~ ".signature" [Modified] 3 lines --100%-- 3,41 All
