Even though Ubuntu Linux is impervious to most malware, you are at some risk if you install and run infested Windows applications using Wine. However, you can protect yourself from Windows viruses, rootkits and other malicious programs by using utilities like Malwarebytes. If you already have Wine installed, all you need to do to install Malwarebytes is to download the installer package from the developer’s website and get a copy of the Visual Basic 6 SP6 run-time environment from Microsoft. Warnings Writer Bio
