Re: Virus Scanner 64 bits version ??

[Mike Dobbs <spam@mdobbs.com>]

Nothing is impossible!  Yes linux as a non-root user is very secure
especially today, but you should still have an idea of what you are
running.  That's why debian repositories are great, gpg signed, and
maintained by good people.

I think there are some virus scanner that run on linux, but don't waste
your time.  Linux is too secure, or too small of market (depending on
the view) to get any real viruses as of yet.

MD

On Tue, 2005-10-18 at 01:58 +0200, Michele Concina wrote:
> Frederik Schueler ha scritto:
> > Hello,
> > 
> > On Sun, Oct 16, 2005 at 07:11:58PM +0200, Thierry wrote:
> > 
> >>I am looking for an free virus scanner running under 64 bits OS ....
> >>Any idea ?
> > 
> > 
> > clamav. You might want to use the volatile version, though:
> > 
> > http://volatile.debian.net/mirrors.html
> > 
> > Best regards
> > Frederik Schueler
> > 
> 
> 
> mmh..just a stupid question..do i need a virus scanner? r there virus 
> for linux? i thought that was impossible to be "infected" coze how can a 
> virus install itself if i use my os not as root?
> I'm just a newbie so i don't know so much about security on debian and 
> GNU/Linux systems....
> michele
> 
>