what is a good virus scanner?

[007casper]

I have looked at synaptic. Most of the virus related programs are for email.

What is a good virus scanner?

please advise

Thank you

[Dutch70]

Have you tried clamav?

What exactly are you wanting to use the anti-virus for?

I believe bitdefender and avg have anti-virus' that run on Linux.

[uRock]

Moved to security discussions.

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/BitDefender
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/ClamAV

[007casper]

I just dont want my computer be invaded with viruses.

I have moved all my data from windows environment. Also, usually I need to exchange files with other people. I am not using the computer as an email server, however, I also do need to download attachments from clients.

I know viruses are dormant in linux environment, however, I just want to make sure I am safe without keyloggers, and any buggers.

[Dutch70]

Sounds like you want a firewall (unless you're behind a router) and a good strong password.

I don't believe you have to worry about keyloggers either, unless you decide to install one.

Although I do recommend using the live cd/usb for banking and making online purchases.

[Zundap]

Could you tell me,Witch Fire wall works with ubuntu? Thanks

[Rasa1111]

ClamTK is about the best there is in the repos in my experience.
Works great for scanning files in windows from Ubuntu to.
Good also if you "trade" files with windows users.

[Rasa1111]

Could you tell me,Witch Fire wall works with ubuntu? Thanks

Ubuntu comes with its own firewall.
All you have to do is turn it on.

You can use terminal to enable it.

sudo ufw enable

Or get the GUI for it,
To get the GUI, install "GUFW"
find it in software center or synaptic.

Once it's installed, find it in System> Admin> Firewall config

This might be good to look at.
https://help.ubuntu.com/8.04/serverguide/C/firewall.html

[Dutch70]

Could you tell me,Witch Fire wall works with ubuntu? Thanks

Gufw is a good one.

[Rasa1111]

GUFW is only the graphical user interface.
It's not actually a firewall.
The firewall already exists when you install ubuntu.
GUFW just makes it "easier" for people who don't like to use the terminal.

UFW is the firewall that comes with Ubuntu
GUFW is just the 'pretty window' that pops up to turn it on and off, and to add/block ports easily.

[Dutch70]

lol, Rasa I didn't even see your post above mine until just now.

[Rasa1111]

lol Dutch,
that happens to me a lot! :P

[007casper]

@Dutch70

Although I do recommend using the live cd/usb for banking and making online purchases.

how come?

What is the reason/benefit of using usb or live cd for banking or online purchases?

[Dutch70]

@Dutch70

how come?

What is the reason/benefit of using usb or live cd for banking or online purchases?

It leaves no traces of your critical information on your computer.

[norseman-has-a-laptop]

What are you using it for

[HermanAB]

Howdy,

Here is a very good virus scanner for Linux. It is very friendly, light weight and it is fully multitasking. Save it to "/usr/local/bin/scanner" and make it executable with "sudo chmod 755 /usr/local/bin/scanner", then simply type "scanner" at a prompt:

#! /bin/bash
echo Advanced, Light Weight, Super Friendly, Multitasking Linux Virus Scanner, GPL 2011.
sleep 5
echo Preparing...
sleep 5
echo Deep thinking...
sleep 10
echo Scanning...
sleep 20
echo Almost done...
sleep 5
echo Drum roll...
sleep 2
echo No viruses found!!!
sleep 2
echo Thank you, I'll be here all night...

[Dutch70]

Howdy,

Here is a very good virus scanner for Linux. It is very friendly, light weight and it is fully multitasking. Save it to "/usr/local/bin/scanner" and make it executable with "sudo chmod 755 /usr/local/bin/scanner", then simply type "scanner" at a prompt:

#! /bin/bash
echo Advanced, Light Weight, Super Friendly, Multitasking Linux Virus Scanner, GPL 2011.
sleep 5
echo Preparing...
sleep 5
echo Deep thinking...
sleep 10
echo Scanning...
sleep 20
echo Almost done...
sleep 5
echo Drum roll...
sleep 2
echo No viruses found!!!
sleep 2
echo Thank you, I'll be here all night...

:lolflag:

[007casper]

installed clamAV, and wanted to update...

yum@yumyum:/etc/clamav$ sudo freshclam
ClamAV update process started at Sun Apr 3 23:40:22 2011
WARNING: Your ClamAV installation is OUTDATED!
WARNING: Local version: 0.96.5 Recommended version: 0.97
DON'T PANIC! Read http://www.clamav.net/support/faq
main.cvd is up to date (version: 53, sigs: 846214, f-level: 53, builder: sven)
daily.cld is up to date (version: 12943, sigs: 93208, f-level: 60, builder: guitar)
bytecode.cvd is up to date (version: 142, sigs: 40, f-level: 60, builder: acab)

maybe it is facing me on this link... http://www.clamav.net/lang/en/support/faq/faq-cvd/

I have been looking around... and I dont understand why it doesnt update the antivirus engine

?

[Rasa1111]

You should use ClamTK instead.