clamav warning

[Sbarton]

Hi all! After installing clamav and starting the program I get a warning message re- editing.
I have attached the message and would appreciate how to deal with the editing so that I can update signatures.
Thanks and regards

[cariboo]

I'm not sure what config files you have to edit, but if you open an Applications-->Accessories-->Terminal and type:


sudo freshclam

It will update your Windows virus signatures and set up a cron job that checks for updates daily. Clamav does check for Linux viruses, but they are so rare in the wild, that there is a bounty on them.

Jim

[the_phenom]

Also, go download a newer version: http://clamtk.sf.net

There are .deb files available.

[hyper_ch]

are you sure you even need antivirus?

[Sbarton]

Thanks for the replies!
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caraboo907: I had tried that but no difference, shame but thanks!
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the_phenom: I may well do that!
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hyper_ch: playing safe with my XP dual boot!

If anyone else reads this I would like to have known what I needed to edit (see attachment above).
regards to all

[Sbarton]

As a update the link given by the_phenom gives a March22nd Latest News which includes a known bug which stops manual updates, but gives a workaround. The bug will be fixed.
Thanks again
regards

Add problem solved by downloading latest clamtk 4.1.1

[WkenCouser]

Hello,

I typed the command sudo freshclam.
I was informed that my version is out of date.
sudo freshclam
ClamAV update process started at Sun Mar 29 10:50:21 2009
WARNING: Your ClamAV installation is OUTDATED!
WARNING: Local version: 0.94.2 Recommended version: 0.95
DON'T PANIC! Read http://www.clamav.net/support/faq
main.cld is up to date (version: 50, sigs: 500667, f-level: 38, builder: sven)
daily.cld is up to date (version: 9179, sigs: 37725, f-level: 41, builder: sven)
Question 1: How do I get the latest version?
Also when I look at the GUI for Virus Scanner is says that I have 0 signatures whereas according t the code above I have 500667 and 37725 signatures.
Question 2: Do I have the signatures for Virus Scanner?

Thank you,
Ken

I am running Ubuntu 8.10 and I am gettting ready to replace my last Windows machine.

[hyper_ch]

don't you run AV on Windows?

[thewolfman]

Try Avast for Linux, it is an "on demand" only scanner but works for me, very simple to use and maintain. I cannot tell you how (if at-all!) effective it is but its free!.

[the_phenom]

Hello,

I typed the command sudo freshclam.
I was informed that my version is out of date.
sudo freshclam
ClamAV update process started at Sun Mar 29 10:50:21 2009
WARNING: Your ClamAV installation is OUTDATED!
WARNING: Local version: 0.94.2 Recommended version: 0.95
DON'T PANIC! Read http://www.clamav.net/support/faq
main.cld is up to date (version: 50, sigs: 500667, f-level: 38, builder: sven)
daily.cld is up to date (version: 9179, sigs: 37725, f-level: 41, builder: sven)
Question 1: How do I get the latest version?
Also when I look at the GUI for Virus Scanner is says that I have 0 signatures whereas according t the code above I have 500667 and 37725 signatures.
Question 2: Do I have the signatures for Virus Scanner?

Thank you,
Ken

I am running Ubuntu 8.10 and I am gettting ready to replace my last Windows machine.

Don't worry about the ClamAV warning - when a new version is pushed, you'll be able to get it.
For the two questions, see the above post for upgrading to a new version of ClamTk. The version in the repositories is very old.

[Chemical Imbalance]

Clamav does check for Linux viruses, but they are so rare in the wild, that there is a bounty on them.

Jim

Really? That's very interesting. I didn't know it included linux signatures. I'll have to look this up.

[swiftwood]

Don't worry about the ClamAV warning - when a new version is pushed, you'll be able to get it.
For the two questions, see the above post for upgrading to a new versyeion of ClamTk. The version in the repositories is very old.

So it's not out yet?

I'm getting the same error.

I get the following when I try
sudo apt-get update
I get the following

Fetched 190B in 2s (74B/s)
Reading package lists... Done
W: GPG error: http://volatile.debian.org etch/volatile Release: The following signatures couldn't be verified because the public key is not available: NO_PUBKEY EC61E0B0BBE55AB3
W: You may want to run apt-get update to correct these problems


The update worked last time, I don't see why I would need a new key.

[Sbarton]

Apologies for not reposting. I have been away for a week on the south coast of England chilling out.No PC's no technology just a few beers/wine.
Oh! and with the wife!!

As for clamtk update the new version can be obtained here:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/clamtk/

Oh!Yeah!, hyper_ch. AVG on one and Avast on another on windows.
It's called the Windows Syndrome! ;)

regards