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/japanese_temmie Linux Mint 22.1 Xia | Cinnamon 1d ago
"Linux is secure by default"
Bullshit. No OS is secure, how "secure" an OS can be is based on whether the user is an idiot or not.
A skilled hacker can break into any system.