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You need to read this wiki posting

http://www.linuxmint.com/wiki/index.php ... e-firewall

gerj wrote:While browsing through synaptis to see whats available, I have yet to find any security software such as virus detection, adware, or malware protection. So where is it?

MUHAHAHAHAHA .... good joke

gerj wrote: I'll buy that for now

It seems you are in need of re-education so we can get that BS Microsoft thinking out of your tortured mind?

Know then that not all operating systems have an unsafe crap design by default.

gerj wrote: but I'm still not 100% confident of Ubuntu/Mint's security.

Different OS's = different problems. Viruses and adware crap are not a problem here. Stupid server admins and human hackers however are a different story.

This was discussed at great length here:
http://www.linuxmint.com/forum/viewtopi ... 9156#19156

I read an article regarding switching over to Linux.

The article stated that if you knew Windows you were at a disadvantage!

I have been running Linux based systems for almost four years, no viruses or security problems of any kind. Rest assured, your system is secure!