"I think it is because so many Linux users are so sure that they can't be infected by a virus, that the number of linux viruses are are seeing such an upsurge, here is a list of over 900 Linux viruses found in the wild:
http://www.viruslist.com/en/find?words=linux&search_mode=vir

us&search=Search"

You just strengthened my point. I looked at your list of "viruses" and although I didn't look through the entire list I didn't see a single "virus" in what I did look through. "Back Door" is not a virus. "Root Kit" is not a virus. "Worm" is not a virus. Like I said, Linux has "vulnerabilities" just like every operating system on earth but I have yet to see a true "virus" in the wild, or even hear of one for that matter.

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