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Linux Virus (lemmy.ml)

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[-] MonkderVierte@lemmy.zip 10 points 1 month ago

That is a bit out of date. There are professional cyber crime groups now, doing very sophisticated malware.

[-] MajorHavoc@programming.dev 14 points 1 month ago

Yes. Sadly Linux viruses are doing well, today. I suppose it is a reflection of Linux's success.

[-] joshchandra@midwest.social 4 points 1 month ago

Shoot, really? Dang...

[-] psud@aussie.zone 1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Most Linux malware is aimed at servers, that's where the money is, and where Linux has serious market share

[-] turdcollector69@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago

Many such cases

[-] irelephant@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 month ago

Having stuff like distro package managers and flatpak helps.

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