Is Linux full of spyware and viruses?

Answer:
No, it's not. May Linux users doesn't even use any anti-virus protetion, because virus-makers mostly often want to get his virus reach as many people as possible. So, most viruses are written for Windows because it has a higher ammount of users. And, Linux users are often more 'advanced' PC-users, so they know hoe to protect.
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