Security sub forum?

[lah7]

Now a wiki post to contribute edits:

Security on Linux and do I need an AntiVirus app?

Hi all, okay; the title "Security on Linux and do I need an AntiVirus app?" really says it all and this thread was inspired by this thread: which was created by forum member @pfeiffep. So; as a beginner to the world of Linux you might hear somewhere something like "you don't need an AntiVirus app on Linux" or, "there aren't any viruses for Linux", this is only true in part and it would be wise to install an AV scanner app in your Linux install for the following reasons: Perhaps …