A Good antivirus for Ubuntu?

[portalhavoc]

I don't think an anti-virus is necessary on Ubuntu.

Because Linux is designed to be "Virus Free".

[iulian X]

Ok thanks a lot, but there are viruses or malware on Ubuntu?Because I often use the computer to make payments and I would not have a problem ...

This is the safest solution for online payments and internet banking.

http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.p...2#post13328992

[ventrical]

Good morning, i'm new in the Ubuntu world and I need a good antivirus for my pc, can anyone help me? Thanks in advance

Here I find is the best with real time on access scanning (guard) but notice it says ubuntu 12.04 so I am not sure it will work with trusty. edit: Yes .... works with trusty fine.

https://www.comodo.com/home/internet-security/antivirus-for-linux.php?track=2738&key5sk0=2738&key5sk1=0c434604 543cf17c980e1ac91624c44f1946b642

[finmekingz]

The only things u need in Linux is only a good firewall iptables setting that all.

[robboguy]

Rarely seen but there are malware for Linux in the wild: http://arstechnica.com/security/2015...linux-systems/

[Writh]

A bit of necromancy, but topic is appropriate:
https://www.av-test.org/en/news/news...t-to-the-test/

[bashiergui]

The Linux ecosystem has a different mindset than the Windows ecosystem. On Linux, if a piece of malware is identified, the exploit is fixed within minutes, thus rendering the malware ineffective. On Windows, when malware is detected, effort is expended by commercial 3rd parties in blocking the malware, not on fixing the actual problem and MS may publish a fix 20 or so years later, if they can ever be rsed to.

<Timewarp rant>This was completely wrong a year ago, still wrong today. Malware exploits vulnerabilities. As vulnerabilities are discovered, software developers release patches. When they find vulnerabilities being exploited by malware, they publish critical security patches. If you update your software often (Windows or linux), then the malware will fail. The entire process is similar for Windows and Linux. To say Microsoft isn't publishing fixes for 20 years is ludicrous and totally incorrect.</Timewarp rant>

So, if you are worried, keep auto-update turned on. That is effectively the Linux anti-virus system.

This is actually good advice. If you remove vulnerabilities (by updating) so malware can't exploit them, then you are much more secure. True for Windows and linux.

[cariboo]

Moved to recurring.

[sammiev]

Programs like Firefox can get malware and key-loggers.

I like Sophos for Linux and it's free.

You need to run everything from the command line but it's very easy to use.