You certainly do not need to BUY any additional software. But you do need to set up the Linux machine reasonably. Mostly this means
1. Never use an admin login account for normal work. Set yourself up as a normal user then use "su" or whatever to do what you need. 2. use good passwords on all your accounts 3. keep current backups that are disconnected and at least one off site backup 4. the built-in firewall is good, enable it or learn how to deny access to services from computers not on your local network. If you have a fire wall built into your router that is even better as it works for your entire home network If you were running a Linux server that is exposed to the Internet directly (say a public web server) there is a lot more you could do On Mon, Apr 4, 2016 at 6:55 AM, Rick Lair <[email protected]> wrote: > Hello Guys, > > Is there any need for any anti-virus/malware/spyware software on my > linux machines, I have never thought about, but last week I switched my > desktop over to Mint from XP, and wasn't sure what security measures are > needed, I wasn't ever really concerned about the CNC's, but now with my > desktop, it got me wondering. > > > Thanks > > Rick > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > _______________________________________________ > Emc-users mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users > -- Chris Albertson Redondo Beach, California ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
