List of Linux computer viruses
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The Linux operating system, along with Unix and other Unix-like computer operating systems, are generally regarded as well protected against computer viruses. However, viruses can potentially damage insecure Linux systems and impact their operation, even possibly spread to other systems.
Like other Unix systems, Linux implements a multi-user environment where users are granted specific privileges and there is some form of access control implemented. As such, viruses typically have less of an ability to change and impact the host system. That is why none of the viruses written for Linux, including the ones below, have ever propagated successfully. Also, the security holes that are exploited by the viruses have been fixed in the most recent versions of the Linux kernel, so no longer pose any concern as long as the kernel is updated regularly.
Virus scanners are available for Linux systems in order to scan for Windows viruses and protect downstream Email users with Windows systems.
The following is a list of known Linux computer viruses:
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