When are computers most vulnerable to threats or damage?

in a hot environment
with virus protection
in a cold environment

Linux is distributed under gnu gpl. why is this important? a. it ensures that only torvalds can profit from the sale of linux b. it prevents unknowledgeable users from downloading programs they don't know how to operate. c. it provides protection for the developers who created linux. d. it states that anyone can copy, modify, and share the program if changes are made public.