Re: Antivirus for Linux

[Justin_Andrusk () Progressive com]

Has anyone encountered any customers that have experienced a 'Linux' based
virus outbreak?

Thanks,

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                      "Robert McIntyre"                                                                                 
                   
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> Hello guys

> I'm kinda new to linux, and getting more and more worried about security.
I
> was wondering: is it necessary for me to have an anti-virus application?
If
> so, is it a "live scanner", like the ones I know for windows?

> Do you recommend using an anti-virus software? If so, which?

> Moreover, I have a linux firewall. Is there any way for me to detect virus
> activity trying either to break into a computer (like Sasser or others
like
> it) or to detect incoming mail with virus? Note: my firewall isn't my mail
> server. I was wondering if it could sniff connections to pop mail servers
> and
> detect virus code.

> Thanks in advance.

> Bruno Reis


F-prot has anti-virus software for Linux, at one time they had a free CLI
version.
I believe Vexira also makes anti-virus software for Linux


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