RE: antivirus for linux

["Dennis Schut" <Dennis.Schut () infratects com>]

Panda Software also provides antivirus for Linux servers and desktops.
It is freeware so try it out and see if you like it.

http://www.pandasoftware.com/download/linux/linux.asp


Dennis


-----Original Message-----
From: Iain Thomson [mailto:Iain_Thomson () vnu co uk] 
Sent: Thursday, June 17, 2004 09:29
To: security-basics () securityfocus com
Subject: Re: antivirus for linux


Network Associates has a Linux server AV package and Symantec are bringing
one out 'this year'. Don't know what's out there for personal users.

Iain


                                                                                                                        
               
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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







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