Do any of you linux (ubuntu) users run any sort of AV software on your machines? If so, what are you running?
Antivirus for Linux?
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Both AVG and Comodo are available for linux. I used to run AVG on my linux file server/DNS/DHCP box before it died. Seemed fine, no complaints.
Unless you're operating a server for, or need to safeguard users of Windows, why bother?
Originally Posted By: Quattro Pete
Do any of you linux (ubuntu) users run any sort of AV software on your machines? If so, what are you running?
The only point in running one is if you are running an email server that serves windows machines.
Do any of you linux (ubuntu) users run any sort of AV software on your machines? If so, what are you running?
The only point in running one is if you are running an email server that serves windows machines.
They do scan for Linux/Unix malware as well not only Wintel.
Linux is more immune but it does not mean that there are no malware, trojans or viruses available for the platform.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linux_malware
Linux is more immune but it does not mean that there are no malware, trojans or viruses available for the platform.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linux_malware
Originally Posted By: Ndx
They do scan for Linux/Unix malware as well not only Wintel.
Linux is more immune but it does not mean that there are no malware, trojans or viruses available for the platform.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linux_malware
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linux_malware
Some Linux users do run Linux-based anti-virus software to scan insecure documents and email which comes from or is going to Windows users. SecurityFocus's Scott Granneman stated:
...some Linux machines definitely need anti-virus software. Samba or NFS servers, for instance, may store documents in undocumented, vulnerable Microsoft formats, such as Word and Excel, that contain and propagate viruses. Linux mail servers should run AV software in order to neutralize viruses before they show up in the mailboxes of Outlook and Outlook Express users.
They do scan for Linux/Unix malware as well not only Wintel.
Linux is more immune but it does not mean that there are no malware, trojans or viruses available for the platform.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linux_malware
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linux_malware
Some Linux users do run Linux-based anti-virus software to scan insecure documents and email which comes from or is going to Windows users. SecurityFocus's Scott Granneman stated:
...some Linux machines definitely need anti-virus software. Samba or NFS servers, for instance, may store documents in undocumented, vulnerable Microsoft formats, such as Word and Excel, that contain and propagate viruses. Linux mail servers should run AV software in order to neutralize viruses before they show up in the mailboxes of Outlook and Outlook Express users.
Originally Posted By: Ndx
Linux is more immune but it does not mean that there are no malware, trojans or viruses available for the platform.
And few, if any have been found in the wild, not to mention that the article you linked has some very poor research.
Linux is more immune but it does not mean that there are no malware, trojans or viruses available for the platform.
And few, if any have been found in the wild, not to mention that the article you linked has some very poor research.
Originally Posted By: Garak
Originally Posted By: Ndx
Linux is more immune but it does not mean that there are no malware, trojans or viruses available for the platform.
And few, if any have been found in the wild, not to mention that the article you linked has some very poor research.
To be honest I didn't read that wiki page.. I just looked at list of malicious software.
Usenet groups are full of discussion about this topic.
As for the security of Linux rootkits are more of a threat...
There are some scanners available free of charge.
Originally Posted By: Ndx
Linux is more immune but it does not mean that there are no malware, trojans or viruses available for the platform.
And few, if any have been found in the wild, not to mention that the article you linked has some very poor research.
To be honest I didn't read that wiki page.. I just looked at list of malicious software.
Usenet groups are full of discussion about this topic.
As for the security of Linux rootkits are more of a threat...
There are some scanners available free of charge.
It's not something that tends to worry me. On Windows boxes, I'm more concerned about having the latest security updates. On a Linux box, I get things working the way I want and freeze it that way for an extended period of time.
Originally Posted By: Garak
It's not something that tends to worry me. On Windows boxes, I'm more concerned about having the latest security updates. On a Linux box, I get things working the way I want and freeze it that way for an extended period of time.
Well same here, I would never trade my Gentoo box for anything else.
But I'm a security paranoic and always make sure that systems are patched etc..
Speaking of viruses last virus that I had was on OS 9 - good old system, I still have the g3 box in storage!
I wish that I could leave my systems alone , I'm always 're compailing kernels lol
It's not something that tends to worry me. On Windows boxes, I'm more concerned about having the latest security updates. On a Linux box, I get things working the way I want and freeze it that way for an extended period of time.
Well same here, I would never trade my Gentoo box for anything else.
But I'm a security paranoic and always make sure that systems are patched etc..
Speaking of viruses last virus that I had was on OS 9 - good old system, I still have the g3 box in storage!
I wish that I could leave my systems alone , I'm always 're compailing kernels lol
Not much value to AV that doesn't scan in real time (i.e when a file is opened or program executed) One of the customers I support uses SEP (for Windoze) which scans files as you download them. Pretty nice.
It appears to support linux, but is horribly out of date WRT the vendors it supports.
Period scans aren't of much value except if you want to taint your server performance metrics; additionally, chances are 99% of the files on the server haven't been accessed.
It appears to support linux, but is horribly out of date WRT the vendors it supports.
Period scans aren't of much value except if you want to taint your server performance metrics; additionally, chances are 99% of the files on the server haven't been accessed.
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Originally Posted By: simple_gifts
Not much value to AV that doesn't scan in real time (i.e when a file is opened or program executed) One of the customers I support uses SEP (for Windoze) which scans files as you download them. Pretty nice.
It appears to support linux, but is horribly out of date WRT the vendors it supports.
Period scans aren't of much value except if you want to taint your server performance metrics; additionally, chances are 99% of the files on the server haven't been accessed.
I double that...
Always if unsure scan the file or make a folder where you download all incoming files and setup cron Job that triggers av if new files are placed ...
This way all incoming files are being scanned.
Overkill lol?
Sorry for OT
Not much value to AV that doesn't scan in real time (i.e when a file is opened or program executed) One of the customers I support uses SEP (for Windoze) which scans files as you download them. Pretty nice.
It appears to support linux, but is horribly out of date WRT the vendors it supports.
Period scans aren't of much value except if you want to taint your server performance metrics; additionally, chances are 99% of the files on the server haven't been accessed.
I double that...
Always if unsure scan the file or make a folder where you download all incoming files and setup cron Job that triggers av if new files are placed ...
This way all incoming files are being scanned.
Overkill lol?
Sorry for OT
Our corporate Linux desktop comes with McAfee Enterprise AV for Linux.
Here is a decent starting point to read on why AV and Linux is pointless:
http://www.linux.com/news/software/applications/8261-note-to-new-linux-users-no-antivirus-needed
http://www.howtogeek.com/135392/htg-expl...nd-when-you-do/
http://www.linux.com/news/software/applications/8261-note-to-new-linux-users-no-antivirus-needed
http://www.howtogeek.com/135392/htg-expl...nd-when-you-do/
Nope, just a data point. I have Oracle Enterprise Linux and the corporate Linux desktop environment includes McAfee as the AV solution.
I don't know how much it's protecting Linux and how much is to catch things that may be passed along to Windows users. All I know is the powers to be say it has to be there on anything connecting to the corporate network, so I'm compliant.
Originally Posted By: badtlc
Originally Posted By: javacontour
Our corporate Linux desktop comes with McAfee Enterprise AV for Linux.
LOL, i hope you don't think this is supposed to prove a point.
I don't know how much it's protecting Linux and how much is to catch things that may be passed along to Windows users. All I know is the powers to be say it has to be there on anything connecting to the corporate network, so I'm compliant.
Originally Posted By: badtlc
Originally Posted By: javacontour
Our corporate Linux desktop comes with McAfee Enterprise AV for Linux.
LOL, i hope you don't think this is supposed to prove a point.
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