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    IT Department's Plan (i.imgur.com)
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    [–] [email protected] -1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

    It's not, in fact out of the box Linux is SIGNIFICANTLY more insecure than windows.

    The thing is, hackers and hack tool makers target the largest market segment to gain the most conversions.

    Apple users used to gush about how virus proof they were until they hit decent market share, and then they got plenty of malware.

    Same thing with Linux but the real difference is you need a few decades of linux experience to fix anything in a timely manner.

    [–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

    Linux is SIGNIFICANTLY more insecure than windows.

    Absolutely not true. I assume you don't have a source for this? Besides your butt...?

    UPDATE:: They did not have a source.

    [–] [email protected] -1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

    Does Linux come out of the box with A/V and firewalls?

    On second thought, you're dismissive little aside just convinced me to excise you from my internet experience for all eternity.

    Ta...

    [–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago (2 children)

    AV is a bandaid for the horrible way software is handled in Windows. Linux is far from perfect, but package repositories are such a step up when it comes to security.

    [–] [email protected] -1 points 3 months ago

    There is still the need to add repositories and download packages from the web every so often though. I don’t see why AV isn’t more common. It doesn’t stop the more clever and up to date attacks, but some protection from the simple things wouldn’t hurt.

    [–] [email protected] -1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

    I try not to argue with cultists. Have a day.

    [–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago

    Living up to their username...