[OT] Browsing the internet... It is safer from Linux?

[stephen barncard]

Alejandro , When did you last hear about a Mac virus?

I don't like to boast, but..

I practice safe computing and a good router and don't use any anti-virus
software at all on any of my 4 macs. Haven't had a virus problem since 2002.
All running Leopard. Am I being foolish?

I find the need for the annoying McCaffe software when I've used XP quite
disgusting. If the OS is so bad you have to use a third party app to
'protect' yourself....

The symbiotic relationship between McCaffee and Microsoft is kinda creepy.
There's even a button I did not install that goes to their website imbedded
in IE 6.

Downloads are almost always easy fast and safe on macs....


On 30 October 2010 14:25, Alejandro Tejada <capellan2000 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi All,
>
> Recently I have been considering seriously to unplug all
> my Windows computers from the internet and
> use only Linux to browse and download updates.
>
> In truth,
> How safe is using Linux browsers in the internet?
> Most exploits seems directed to Windows and Mac users
> but are Linux users really exempt from these risks???
>
> What are your first hand experiences with the most common
> security risks under the Linux platform?
>
> http://www.owasp.org/index.php/Main_Page
>
> http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Which-Are-The-Most-Common-Network-Security-Risks/
>
> http://www.bangkokpost.com/tech/technews/34952/today-10-most-common-security-threats-on-the-net
> http://www.brighthub.com/internet/security-privacy/articles/3438.aspx
>
> Thanks in advance!
>
> Alejandro
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