Does Linux Mint need antivirus?

+1 for there is no need to install an antivirus or anti-malware software in your Linux Mint system.

Can Linux Mint get viruses?

Is Linux virus-free? For the most part, yes, but that doesn’t mean you should be complacent. In 2016 the 17.3 Cinnamon version of Linux Mint was found to have a keylogger infection included if users had downloaded it from Mint’s own download page.