Ubuntu here. No problems. Never had spyware or a virus.
But seriously, those buggers are tricky. Every now and again I'll have a friend ask me for help with their computer because they downloaded a virus like that. One that looked legit but wasn't.
Originally Posted by
spanky
No self-respecting interwebz guru should
ever get spyware or a virus.

Originally Posted by
spanky
I've never had it.

Originally Posted by
spanky
hooked hard drive to second computer
ran avg & malwarebytes
computer booted and seems clean but missing explorer.exe
left work with computer running repair install
will update in the AM

Orly? :rofl:
Edit: Fuck. Apparently it was someone elses computer. My bad.