Re: Antivirus/Antispyware/Antiadware for linux?
On Tue, Nov 16, 2004 at 01:21:30PM -0800, Paul Johnson wrote:
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> Will Ness <wilderness48@gmail.com> writes:
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> > F-Prot is a good linux anti-virus for linux. Spyware, you got me, but
> > as earlier posters said, be smart about how you use your browser and
> > you will be generally ok.
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> But F-Prot sucks by default because it is nonfree. Check out clamav
> instead. http://www.clamav.net/
Well and to close the circle clamav sucks by default cause the virus
database is not maintained by an commercial entity working 24/7 on it.
Nearly all commercial AV Vendors offer Linux versions these days so
you can choose one fitting your needs.
Sven
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