[shrekmario]

Linux Users - do you actually rely on an AV / have utilized it at some point?

I didn't find the need for it most days, but Defender has saved my ass a couple of times back when I used Windows.

[codeniko]

Been using linux for over 15 years, never needed AV. The people who make viruses target the mass general population which also contains the largest amount of tech illiterate users. This would be Windows where users are most likely setup as administrators and dont think twice before installing potentially risky programs. AV helps to prevent the install of those programs. Linux issue is that it's what runs most of the world's services. Attack vector would be through trusted system/app vulnerabilities that are discovered. AV doesnt help here

[shrekmario]

Been using linux for over 15 years, never needed AV. The people who make viruses target the mass general population which also contains the largest amount of tech illiterate users. This would be Windows where users are most likely setup as administrators and dont think twice before installing potentially risky programs. AV helps to prevent the install of those programs. Linux issue is that it's what runs most of the world's services. Attack vector would be through trusted system/app vulnerabilities that are discovered.  AV doesnt help here

I know AVs are signature based, just thought having a notif on a sus download wouldn't hurt but i understand what you mean to say. executing a rogue shell script or someone exploiting an app's vuln would fuck shit up anyways. thanks.

[kiraaa]

Thank you for your contribution. Much gratitude!

[hexexom]

The only AV I've really run on Linux is Clam AV. Not something that's used very often.

[ilovelegalterms]

For Linux I do not run any anti virus because at the end of the day I am not running it on an actual machine, I always run it on a virtual machine cut off from my actual internet and main system as well.