I've seen claims that Windows maintains a constant connection to the NSA that's effectively hidden from within the OS. I don't know if I really believe that, but I certainly wouldn't be surprised if something vaguely similar were a part of Windows.I also haven't read every single line of the Linux kernel and all software running on my computer though... also, Linux isn't immune to remote exploits or anything: so it could just as easily happen without Windows. Well, perhaps "just as easily," isn't accurate... but still, Linux doesn't make you immune to viruses. There are just very few people who target Linux with them, that's all: things like Java, for example, don't necessarily even need different exploits for different operating systems. Java is both a language and a set of programs for executing software written in that language -- a single exploit could work on both systems because of the Java virtual machine.I mean Linux is definitely safer, but don't let it make you feel invulnerable is all I'm getting at.