Linux Support When?

Hello,

Sorry for the discussion. Just as between Community users.

Windows has been announced unsafe operation system.

is this a reference to something recent and specific?

Or is it speaking in general terms?

When is F-Secure taking actions supporting Linux?

They do support Linux, probably. In some ways.

Or did you specifically mean a dedicated security solution like AV / EPP / EDR or sort of stuff for home users (so to speak) and devices like desktops / laptops? Or even something like NGAV, or sort of business solutions like SIEM or data loss preventions, but within 'home use' conception?

I mean, by default Linux distributions, usually, without enabled firewall. Although, they do come without tools like UFW included - but it is possible to install them with basic steps. Or using default stuff like nftables (or iptables).

Should F-Secure also offer its own take on a firewall solution there? In your opinion, what is exactly enough steps in supporting Linux? What kind of solution should be available?

Scanner against malicious files (and sort of things)? Only for Linux-related? Or detecting 'any' for 'any' platforms (against Windows-based executables and so on)?

Behavioral analysis and such tools?

Web Browsing protection and content filtering? This is, actually, the best (as for me) and most desired (by me). I mean, it will be enough 'level' for me. If there will be F-Secure Scam Protection (or so to speak) for some Linux distros.

Something else as a base?

Which 'Linux' exactly should be supported? I do prefer, for example, either Debian or OpenSUSE.

Do you know any cyber security company which is still offering Linux-based solution for home users? Last time I checked - it was, basically, the only one company now. At least, who can provide protection and security at good enough level (based on years of independent testing by different Labs and so). And I mean something more complex than ClamAV or rkhunter.

For instance, looks like companies like ESET and Sophos discontinued their solutions for Linux platform within Home versions. Rather than starting to provide it.

As such, if your question is more than general one (because if so - the answer would come as soon as a sufficient market or user demand became apparent) - then I am sure that as soon as some legislation or laws will enter. Or some interesting ways to provide it (by F-Secure) to wide range of Linux-related devices (or, otherwise, somehow only 'small' portion of certain Linux distribution).

// as a generic stuff:

For example, to secure a Debian home desktop - basic steps are: installing a minimal system, if fancy - encrypting the disk (LUKS), enabling a firewall (for example, ufw), and disabling unused services (if somehow enabled; such as SSH, FTP, telnet, vnc and so on; based on own needs). There are also stuff like AppArmor to enhance level of 'security'. Other basic things like 'not using Administrator rights' per daily user and so on.

How to prevent against malicious websites? Or random malware (which still will require user interaction)? And what about zero-interaction (which are, probably, mostly exploits against stuff not intended to run on home desktop computers or laptops)?

And why exactly supporting Linux? As an alternative OS to Windows - I would prefer OpenBSD, for example. Though any of three (potential Linux distribution, Windows and OpenBSD) would be relatively at same level of safe / unsafe quality (depends on configuration).