Virus Scan for Linux

[lieb39]

Hello everyone,

I'm looking for a free virus scanner / protector for Linux. Anyone have any ideas?

-lieb39

[markwolfe Veteran]

For the most part, Linux virus scanners filter out Windows viruses. Not much of a threat of Linux viruses at this point in time.

However, Network Associates offers a package for Linux.

http://www.networkassociates.com/us/about/...0524_104736.htm

There is also this one

http://www.centralcommand.com/linux_faq.html

found on google.

[EDIT: :pinch: Oops, you said "free"] :p

[Alex Shenoy]

you need a virus protector for linux?

[lieb39]

Yeah, I know. there is no need really, but my teacher in class today asked me to find one over the weekend, free one. Ah well, I'll just explain that no one targets linux because its too secure & not enough users to make it worthwhile.

Cheers,

lieb39

[Alex Shenoy]

good answer...be sure to direct her to us....we'll back you up.

[MPH]

Clam Antivirus, a free linux antivirus software: http://www.clamav.net

Edited July 30, 2004 by MPH

[dduardo]

Yeah, I know. there is no need really, but my teacher in class today asked me to find one over the weekend, free one. Ah well, I'll just explain that no one targets linux because its too secure & not enough users to make it worthwhile.

Cheers,

lieb39

People don't target it because its too secure. The real reason is that it harder to propagate a virus.

[markwolfe Veteran]

People don't target it because its too secure. The real reason is that it harder to propagate a virus.

I would have to agree to a large extent.

Linux is secure, and I believe it has a more fundamental security-oriented operation than Windows. However, just as in Windows, when people don't use the security systems or use security-consious procedures (apply updates, run as a restricted-privelege user, etc.) any system will be vunerable.

Linux, in general, may not require anti-virus at this time, but a future of people running identically-configured Wal-Mart Lindows Linspire PCs and running as root may very well change the perception of Linux security for the worse. :pinch: