“Linux Has No Viruses” Is Wrong. The Economics Are What Changed.
“Linux doesn’t get viruses” is one of those statements that survives because it’s convenient. It’s also incorrect. Linux malware exists. Rootkits, cryptominers, backdoors, supply chain implants. They are real, documented, and actively analyzed by security researchers. And yet the question persists: why Linux gets less malware on the desktop compared to mainstream consumer operating systems? […]