HTG Explains: Why Windows Has the Most Viruses

JMH · Mar 30, 2013

We all know that Windows is the most malware-ridden platform out there, but why is that? Windows is the most popular desktop operating system, but that isn’t the only reason – past decisions made Windows a fertile breeding ground for viruses and other malware.

We’ve previously explained why everyone should be using an antivirus on Windows, but we’ve also advised that Linux doesn’t need an antivirus. We covered some of the reasons why an antivirus is and isn’t necessary on each platform, but now we’ll look at how we got here.

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HTG Explains: Why Windows Has the Most Viruses

JMH

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