Your Question: Can Linux Mint Get Viruses?
Contents Can Linux Be Infected by Virus? Linux Malware Includes Viruses, Trojans, Worms and Other Types of Malware That Affect the Linux Operating System...
Can Linux be infected by virus?
Linux malware includes viruses, Trojans, worms and other types of malware that affect the Linux operating system. Linux, Unix and other Unix-like computer operating systems are generally regarded as very well-protected against, but not immune to, computer viruses.
Do you need antivirus for Linux?
Anti-virus software does exist for Linux, but you probably don’t need to use it. Viruses that affect Linux are still very rare. … If you want to be extra-safe, or if you want to check for viruses in files that you are passing between yourself and people using Windows and Mac OS, you can still install anti-virus software.
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