On Tue, 2007-08-07 at 11:08 +0200, Per Jessen wrote: > Hans van der Merwe wrote: > > > Why is it assumed that Linux is less prone to virus attacks? > > Primarily due to a better and much more ingrained security system. Do > you normally run as root on your Linux desktop? Well, that what's a > Windows user normally does on his Windows ditto. > > > I know to install stuff in the system, root is necessary, but > > installing and running dangerous stuff in the user home directories is > > easy; you just need a cunning app to fool the user in executing > > malicious code. > > Which does what? Chances are it will only affect that one user, unless > it's some sort of DOS attack.
Well, that what I started with - a desktop environment - in desktop environments there are basically only one user - so messing with his/her docs/mail etc is just as bad as wiping the /lib dir? With servers its diff, I agree. E-Mail disclaimer: http://www.sunspace.co.za/emaildisclaimer.htm -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
