Spyware, Malware, etc.

[Andrew Hunter]

On Sunday 17 December 2006 15:33, Tee Jay Rosene wrote:
> I'm relatively new to Ubuntu, and to Linux in general; I started
> experimenting with Ubuntu about a year ago, and I've really started
> using it a lot since the release of 6.10--it's the best one yet!
> I'm curious to know whether or not spyware and adware are problems on
> Ubuntu? I've read that Linux is pretty virus resilient, which is great.
> I only hope it stays this way. But what about all the other malware that
> exists out there. Is Linux more resilient to these as well?
> Also, say there is a potential for malware, how does one go about
> detecting it and then removing it?

I am happy to say spyware and adware are not problems like in Windows, but 
beware of phishing.

> Is there such a thing as CrapCleaner for Ubuntu?

I am fairly certain that there is a program for Ubuntu that cleans up log 
files etc... Look for it in synaptic.

-- 
"First, God created idiots. But that was just for practise, then he made 
school boards."
   -Mark Twain 
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