Why is there not a mainstream anti virus for desktop linux
Why is there not a mainstream anti virus for desktop linux
CBut stuff that can actually impair function should be quite rare
Kbut I doubt they target 'individual linux users' often
Rbecause it's very hard for malware to broadly target
KBecause there's not a virus for desktop linux
JYet
Rthere are
Rthere are quite a few that go after ubuntu
CFragmentation actually works in favor of Linux security now that I think about it
Ror rather, they don't disciminate between ubuntu desktop and ubuntu server
CYou can't even target glibc and get everyone
Zthe best antivirus is:
Update your dependencies
And look what you are downloading, from where
Update your dependencies
And look what you are downloading, from where
Rbut malware on linux is trivial
Rmost users are primed to sudo things when they run into permission issues
Kand if something pops up asking for your sudo password, don't just blindly type it in without knowing what and why
Rsudo malware and gg
ZJust do as vanilla-os and remove the sudo binary
ZEasy xD
Kmeh
CWell the initial sudo prompt tells you about it
JThere is some file scanner for malware?
CDebian doesn't come with sudo either
Kjust be a rogue, use doas.
Zpkexec
CEven something as simple as windows defender so like a virus scanner would do for me I don't need much
Rbut ultimately, there are various factors that make malware targeting linux impractical outside of targeted attacks
CYou don't need it
Atheres nothing like that and viruses for linux dont exist yet
Alets cross that bridge when we get there
KI mean, nothing stops PEBKAC
Rbitcoin people are constantly getting pwnd by clipboard stealers even on linux
Ayear of the linux desktop, am I right?
Athats where the money is
CX11 be like
ZWe reached 4% so
Rit's pretty trivial to write malware that replaces bitcoin wallet addresses in your clipboard
Abut isnt 2% chromebooks?
K3.5% of that is Steam Decks
Kprolly
Klol
Asteam survey says like half of gamers are steam decks
KNot in the Steam hardware survey
JAt least bazzite have a extra protection because root is read only
KChromebooks that run steam are very low %
C4% on Steam is still like 10 million people
Rit also helps that linux doesn't really bother with not breaking userland
ZThere were actual apps that stole crypto wallets in snap/flatpak if I remember correctly
COf monthly active users mind you
DI'm honestly looking at swapping my desktop over, but I've gotta get the rodecaster pro II working completely for my audio setup, which is going to be fun, lol
MIt does but the default user is not part of the sudo group
Rand getting into the kernel is kinda hard for malware unlike windows which has numerous exposed driver keys that viruses can just use
