Avast detects a virus in blocks folder when downloading the blockchain

[philipma1957]

On a Linux, there's no need for that, I'll probably switch to full Linux very soon.

[no av needed or virii (<-is that a word?) for linux]

*cough*bullshit*cough*

Any Pc can be compromised.

I don't use virus on any of my pcs but I have 12 dedicated miners

Three Mac minis
Two tablets
A laptop.
Three mini pcs

Almost all online is done with the macs.

There harder to infect but they have three cloned backups per each mac. And three time machines

And two in house nas for backup.

It is an alternative to virus programs.

I also,know what not,to click and what to,click.

Still can't be perfectly safe.

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[kaicrypzen]

On a Linux, there's no need for that, I'll probably switch to full Linux very soon.

[no av needed or virii (<-is that a word?) for linux]

*cough*bullshit*cough*

Any Pc can be compromised.

Yes of course, the meaning was that Linux PCs (for home usage) seem to be less targeted by infections, or is this not the case?

vapourminer, you should go see a doctor so that your cough doesn't get worse and ask them on how you could actually write sentences to express your point of view, you seem to have trouble with that too ...

[BigBoom3599]

On a Linux, there's no need for that, I'll probably switch to full Linux very soon.

[no av needed or virii (<-is that a word?) for linux]
*cough*bullshit*cough*

Any Pc can be compromised.

Yes of course, the meaning was that Linux PCs (for home usage) seem to be less targeted by infections, or is this not the case?

Indeed, there are way more (home) pc's running Windows than Linux and the people using Windows are generally less tech-savvy so it'd be easy to make them click on something. Of course that doesn't protect you from someone specifically targeting you.

[vapourminer]

On a Linux, there's no need for that, I'll probably switch to full Linux very soon.

[no av needed or virii (<-is that a word?) for linux]

*cough*bullshit*cough*

Any Pc can be compromised.

Yes of course, the meaning was that Linux PCs (for home usage) seem to be less targeted by infections, or is this not the case?

vapourminer, you should go see a doctor so that your cough doesn't get worse and ask them on how you could actually write sentences to express your point of view, you seem to have trouble with that too ...

lol i work for MDs. ENTs to be more precise.

point taken however i do tend to post in a hurry..

[duyduc256]

On a Linux, there's no need for that, I'll probably switch to full Linux very soon.

[no av needed or virii (<-is that a word?) for linux]

*cough*bullshit*cough*

I still don't understand why Linux users think that operating system is safer than Windows !?

[UGMZ]

I disagree. Linux and Mac can be popped just as easy as a windows machine..

You just need to look at Exploit DB to see the "massive" list of vuls for each system.

https://www.exploit-db.com/shellcode/?order_by=title&order=asc&p=Lin_x86

I am a Linux user and as long as your know how to use your IP tables and make sure there is nothing running that could expose the system then Its quiet save.  Only issue these days is exploit kits.. and iffy social media links. One click on a exploit pack link without fully patches system or worse running flash! (not recommended) and it could be good bye system!

Av might protect you from the skids out there with there daft remote admint tools, But the real cybercrims will have your system and anything on it without so much as a popup from you AV..

[kaicrypzen]

lol i work for MDs. ENTs to be more precise.

point taken however i do tend to post in a hurry..

Genuinely glad it made you laugh .

I still don't understand why Linux users think that operating system is safer than Windows !?

I (don't know about the others) don't think that it's safer, I think that home Linux PCs (not talking about (companies) big servers) are way less targeted because Windows is more widely adopted. I may have used the wrong wording to convey what I meant. Moreover, for me, it's easier to monitor what's going on on a Linux than on a Windows.

I disagree. Linux and Mac can be popped just as easy as a windows machine..

You just need to look at Exploit DB to see the "massive" list of vuls for each system.

https://www.exploit-db.com/shellcode/?order_by=title&order=asc&p=Lin_x86

Nice list, will keep an eye on it .

I am a Linux user and as long as your know how to use your IP tables and make sure there is nothing running that could expose the system then Its quiet save.  Only issue these days is exploit kits.. and iffy social media links. One click on a exploit pack link without fully patches system or worse running flash! (not recommended) and it could be good bye system!

I do use Linux too and as you say, as long as you adopt some practices, risks are minimized ...

Of course that doesn't protect you from someone specifically targeting you.

Av might protect you from the skids out there with there daft remote admint tools, But the real cybercrims will have your system and anything on it without so much as a popup from you AV..

I agree, let's hope no real cybercrim is targeting me specifically .

[UGMZ]

always good to run a Nmap scan on your local host see whats running (check versions) See if there are any exploits doing the rounds out there.

Linux can be quite daunting to new users thats why not many people take it up as there regular OS.

But I would have to say it offers many advantages over the usual windows platform, Since windows 10 is a absolute disgrace.