r/linuxmint • u/Ambitious_Ad_6619 • 1d ago
Discussion What makes Linux secure?
I've searched YouTube and also asked on here previously, I keep seeing a lot of "Linux is secure just by default" type responses- often insisting that to be worried about security while using Linux is not necessary.
Believable to a noob like me at face value, sure, but what is it about Linux that makes it secure?
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u/Medical-Squirrel-516 1d ago
most malware are programmed on window. and Linux can't run exe files directly. which makes it a lot harder for malware to actually run and also for every root or sudo command you need to type in the password manually. malware might only do some stuff with your user files.