Re: Linux security

yomoenco wrote:
When YOU start something because someone mailed it to you then of course
you can delete all your documents, but THAT is not a virus but a user
action.

Depends on the definition of "YOU" and "virus". For example, if Thunderbird automatically ran all attachments with a .exe extension, is that "ME"?

Let's not get lost on the definition of virus. I'll happily use the word "malware" if you prefer. I'm looking at how Linux addresses security threats.

Cheers,
Daniel.
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