“Why GNU/Linux Viruses are fairly uncommon”

[Vrai]

Not sure which category this belongs in so I'll just drop it here for now.

I often see questions asking if Linux is safe and secure or if running a real-time anti-malware app is needed.
Being based on Unix, Linux really is more secure by design.
This link may help explain it and could be especially useful to anyone new to Linux.
https://www.gnu.org/fun/jokes/evilmalware.html

 

[Deleted member 58530]

Simple reason being Linux user base is very small where Windows user base is very large.

No profit to be gained hacking into a Linux system where its user base is less than 5% where Windows is probably 90% or more.

Linux users usually are also more tech savvy then most Windows users.

 

[wizardfromoz]

Vrai, I have seen that one before but some time ago, and it still makes me laugh

Readers do note that the path to the link includes /fun/jokes

Thanks for sharing, Mate

Wiz, out for the night

 

[rado84]

Linux users usually are also more tech savvy then most Windows users.

Yup.

And when someone asks me about anti-malware software for Linux:

 

[Vrai]

Vrai, I have seen that one before but some time ago, and it still makes me laugh

Readers do note that the path to the link includes /fun/jokes

Thanks for sharing, Mate

Wiz, out for the night

@wizardfromoz I had bookmarked that years ago and just recently 'rediscovered' it. I read about half way through before I realized it was all tongue-in-cheek! LOL