# Linux's Malware Inevitability

URL: /show/linux-unplugged/474/
> Can Linux do better? Apple is scrambling to build always-on malware protection into the next macOS as its market share grows. A precautionary tale for Linux users.

- Show: [LINUX Unplugged](/show/linux-unplugged/)
- Episode: 474
- Date: 2022-09-04
- Hosts: chris, wes, brent
- Duration: 01:13:22
- Audio: https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/f31a453c-fa15-491f-8618-3f71f1d565e5/d67293e7-260b-422d-ad53-26d8accb93b3.mp3



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### Episode Links

  * [Canonical Accepts Ubuntu Unity as Official Ubuntu Flavor Starting with Ubuntu 22.10](https://9to5linux.com/canonical-accepts-ubuntu-unity-as-official-ubuntu-flavor-starting-with-ubuntu-22-10 "Canonical Accepts Ubuntu Unity as Official Ubuntu Flavor Starting with Ubuntu 22.10") — The Ubuntu Unity 22.10 (Kinetic Kudu) release is expected to see the light of day as an official Ubuntu flavor on October 20th, 2022.
  * [[vote] Re: Ubuntu Unity as an official flavor](https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/technical-board/2022-September/002670.html "\[vote\] Re: Ubuntu Unity as an official flavor")
  * [Ubuntu Unity](https://ubuntuunity.org/ "Ubuntu Unity")
  * [Office Hours 11](https://www.jupiterbroadcasting.com/show/office-hours/11/ "Office Hours 11") — We're pushing our new website to production live on the show today. We have no idea how things will turn out - but we're taking you along for the ride either way!
  * [JB Meetups](http://meetup.com/jupiterbroadcasting "JB Meetups")
  * [JB Matrix West Coast Crew](https://bit.ly/westcoastcrew "JB Matrix West Coast Crew")
  * [Baller Boost Jingles](https://github.com/JupiterBroadcasting/linux-unplugged/issues/1 "Baller Boost Jingles") — Send us your feedback via GitHub
  * [Mac vs. PC Ad](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eF7habaTvAY "Mac vs. PC Ad")
  * [macOS malware development surged by over 1,000% in 2020](https://atlasvpn.com/blog/macos-malware-development-surged-by-over-1-000-in-2020 "macOS malware development surged by over 1,000% in 2020")
  * [Increased Enterprise Use of iOS, Mac Means More Malware](https://www.bankinfosecurity.com/ios-mac-malware-grows-increased-enterprise-use-a-18792 "Increased Enterprise Use of iOS, Mac Means More Malware")
  * [Report Finds Surge in Malware Aimed at MacOS - Security Boulevard](https://securityboulevard.com/2021/03/report-finds-surge-in-malware-aimed-at-macos/ "Report Finds Surge in Malware Aimed at MacOS - Security Boulevard")
  * [macOS now scans for malware whenever it gets a chance](https://eclecticlight.co/2022/08/30/macos-now-scans-for-malware-whenever-it-gets-a-chance/ "macOS now scans for malware whenever it gets a chance") — In the last six months macOS malware protection has changed more than it did over the previous seven years.
  * [Desktop Market Share](https://gs.statcounter.com/os-market-share/desktop/worldwide/ "Desktop Market Share")
  * [Is any virus protection software needed for Red Hat Enterprise Linux?](https://access.redhat.com/solutions/9203 "Is any virus protection software needed for Red Hat Enterprise Linux?")
  * [Linux devices ‘increasingly’ under attack from hackers, warn security researchers](https://www.zdnet.com/article/linux-devices-increasingly-under-attack-from-hackers-warn-security-researchers/ "Linux devices ‘increasingly’ under attack from hackers, warn security researchers")
  * [Brunch with Brunch](http://brunch.show/ "Brunch with Brunch")
  * [Harmonoid](https://harmonoid.com/ "Harmonoid") — Plays and manages your music library. Looks beautiful & juicy.
  * [LINUX Unplugged 409](https://linuxunplugged.com/409 "LINUX Unplugged 409") — Launch Your Memories Into the Future.
  * [Google Photos is so 2020](https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2021/06/the-big-alternatives-to-google-photos-showdown/ "Google Photos is so 2020")