“Well, now that it’s being reported that Linux is as weak on viruses and malware as Windows, why bother?”
Because it is still not even close to as vulnerable as windows. It is still far far more secure than windows in structure alone.
I was most;y being sarcastic. Just amused that were now seeing those types of articles regarding Linux’s weaknesses from a security standpoint.
https://techgenix.com/linux-security-threats/
...snip "The report also found that over 200 different vulnerabilities were targeted in Linux environments in just six months. It is also worth noting that a majority of the vulnerabilities detected were from systems running old or end-of-life versions of Linux. This elucidates that cybercriminals are likely taking advantage of older and outdated software with unpatched vulnerabilities and bugs." more at link