Hi all, I just wonder, is data safer on ext3, ext4 rather then on fat32 or ntsf? Does it make any difference for a virus weather your data is stored on either partition?
I don’t create viruses so I am not sure about how they work. But if they are similar to ordinary programs on Win then ext4 should be safer to store your data. Unless it doesn’t make any difference for a virus? What is the truth?
thx
I assume you think about ransomware?
There are many types, some look for specific file types to encrypt, some encrypt the entire hard drive and some target Linux
Here is one >> https://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/us/security/news/cyber-attacks/erebus-linux-ransomware-impact-to-servers-and-countermeasures
Lots of ransomware info >> https://blog.trendmicro.com/trendlabs-security-intelligence/category/ransomware/
I assume you think about ransomware?Nope, not only at least. I mean all viruses and malware that affect win os. If you need an example: I once got infected by a malware that affected all my mp3 files destroying it by changing rate speed. Next: a virus that changes pdf files so that you can't open them and so on and on ...
So… will these mentioned viruses/malware be harmless on ext4?
There are millions of malware variations out there. Statistics >> https://www.av-test.org/en/statistics/malware/
No file system is secure, if it was then evry one could just use that and the Internet malware problem was solved
Hey,
Saw this post and figured I’d post some details. What Pondus said is true. No FileSystem will ever be secure, but you can minimize the risks associated with computing and storage.
Without getting into major details here, (older) file systems will have more problems than others.
FAT(32): EG: Don’t Use FAT32.
Max File Size: 4GB.
OS: Windows
Ext (3):
Max File Size: 1TB
Max Partition Size: Really large.
OS: Linux Distro’s
You get the point. What is currently safer? Linux. Linux does NOT hold the market majority, and hence (is usually) targeted less than say Windows, which holds the market majority. In 5 years? I don’t know.
Linux is Free to Use but is often more limited in some modern-day activities (read: gaming). Most of your programs have Linux versions, but not all. If they don’t, they’re often replaced by other free to use programs. (M$ Office Suite for example. A common program in its place is LibreOffice. A program my University uses on the Linux CS Dev machines.)
Personally, what I’ve done is set up a Linux virtual machine (I’m running CentOS, as that’s what I use at my University). I keep daily snapshots of the VM going back one week, in case anything happens. Windows is my underlying (HOST) OS, which is used only for games, and Windows-Only functionality (For example, if I must use Excel or something). Everything else (web browsing, YT etc) is all done on that Linux machine.
CentOS: https://www.centos.org/
Ubuntu (Another very common Linux Distro) https://www.ubuntu.com/
Realistically, nothing remains safe. It’ll be replaced or reworked at some point or another. You just have to keep your OS, programs and whatnot updated. Don’t do questionable things on the internet (Adult Websites, [ILLEGAL] torrenting*, opening spam etc) and you’ll be fine. I haven’t had a virus or malware problem in a good couple years even without the Anti-Virus.
*Torrenting itself is not illegal, it’s the violation of CopyRight Laws that is. Avast! could stick their Free AV on a torrent site, and be perfectly legal. CentOS for example, can be torrented.
You can read up on current OS Market shares here