> "Is this worst-case scenario for linux users any worse than the average-case of windows users downloading an .exe from a vendor's website and running it?" Uh

> "Is this worst-case scenario for linux users any worse than the average-case of windows users downloading an .exe from a vendor's website and running it?" Uh, yes? The naïve Windows user has Windows Defender scanning downloads to offer at least some token protection against known threats.