[ubuntu-uk] Thinking about switching to linux

[john levin]

Wulfy wrote:
> Roberto Sarrionandia wrote:
>> On Sunday 04 March 2007 21:53:17 Benjamin Webb wrote:
>>   
>>> So, I've got a hardware firewall in my router, so I shouldn't need a
>>> software one.
>>>
>>> What about anti-virus software though? Is there any software that
>>> scans for Linux viruses, or do they all just check for windows ones?
>>>
>>> I'll make sure I use a different password for my Ubuntu install (I'm
>>> terrible for using the same password all the time at the moment).
>>>
>>> Thanks for all your help.
>>> Ben Webb
>>>     
>> There are no real Linux viruses. The Linux antiviruses scan for Windows 
>> viruses.
> <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Linux_computer_viruses>
> 
> Admittedly, 14 compared to hundreds or thousands is *almost* zero...  :@)
> 

Should be 15. For some unaccountable reason, they didn't list that most 
dangerous exploit, the Honor Virus.

- ---------- Forwarded message ----------
Subject: [blt] UNIX VIRUS - HONOUR SYSTEM

 > YOUR HAVE NOW RECEVIED THE UNIX VIRUS -
 >
 > This virus works on the honour system:
 >
 > If you're running a variant of unix or linux, please forward this
 > message to everyone you know and delete a bunch of your files at
 > random.

Anyone have a fix? ;)

John