Re: antivirus for linux

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Bruno Reis,
Here you go, Install snort in your networks. Its an IDS which parses 
thro packet and alert you virus/maclicous packets. If you are using 
linux desktops install clamav or openantivirus.
To check spam use spamassasin- a module to mail server or a SMTP proxy 
like messagewall
Cheers,
-Ravi
ROCSYS Technologies Ltd
http://www.rocsys.com


Bruno França dos Reis wrote:

> 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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