I read some articles about viruses in Linux and about some antiviruses which work in Linux and delete Windows viruses but I still don't understand: is there any antivirus which specializes in Linux viruses? Even though there are very little of Linux viruses, I know.
View 11 RepliesI would like to use my Ubuntu 9.10 Karmic system to scan and clean viruses from Windows based HDD. I have KlamAV, AVG, and AVAST. I couldn't get F-prot to work. I don't find a debian package of it and don't know how to install tar.gz and the tutorials don't help a lot. Are there other antivirus solutions which are good for cleaning Windows OS but work on Linux/WINE? I wonder if I can install antivirus software in WINE and scan with no problem the hard disks.
View 5 Replies View RelatedI am a very new Linux user. My first OS is Fedora 12, which I just recently installed into my laptop. So far, I am thoroughly enjoying it. I do have a question bugging my mind though. Linux systems are known to be very safe from viruses, mainly due to programmers targeting the Windows platform. In Windows, common methods for virus infections are from infected executable files, external drives autorun... ETC.
Now my question is how do viruses spread into a Linux system? And with so few viruses known to exist for Linux systems, do I really need to be aware and take precautions for viruses (For example in Windows, disabling autorun function for external drives)?
I have a dual boot computer. The WindowsXP "side" has been infected with a rootkit virus. So far UBUNTU has not been affected to my knowledge. I have not yet been able to remove the virus from the WindowsXP "side". I am thinking of deleting the NTFS partition and have the computer fully dedicated to UBUNTU.
Now for my question. Is there a possibility that the virus resides in the MBR and that I need to "rebuild" the MBR to actually remove the virus? Even more extreme, should I totally re-install UBUNTU in the name of safety and precaution.
i was thinking that is there a way to check data flow for viruses? i mean if i set up calm av in my internet sharing server could it detect anything in incoming and outgoing data ?!!
View 2 Replies View RelatedI've prepared a Samba fileserver at work without much too problems and I've prepared a batch file to mount it as z: letter on windows machine at startup.As a sad result the share gets filled with many viruses and became a vehicle of infection.
folder1 ----> folder2 and many other files and folders
folder1 has a condivision access read and write for everyone so I get no problems with passwords for all those who have access but i use ntfs security to do it read only (viruses act like if a pendrive is connected and mainly put infected files just in the "root" of it, in my case in folder 1) and then give everyone full control in folder2. I've been trying to understand how to do this but I'm quite new to linux and smb.conf really scared me. I've tried samba graphical tool which was a lot easier but I'm not able to achieve this kind of result: no need of user password for users to mount the share and no write possibilities in folder 1 and full control in folder 2.
I have been told that some virus scanners for linux (including but not limited to AVG, Antivira, clamAV, others) are available to ubuntu. My question is which of these still CURRENTLY support detection of WINDOWS viruses in addition to linux viruses. I would like to boot the Ubuntu live jump drive I have to scan windows machines and at least detect viruses, dont really need to repair. who knows which virus scanners compatible with ubuntu that will detect windows viruses as well
View 3 Replies View RelatedI have set up a virtual machine under VMware Player 3.1.2 in Debian. Operating system of this virtual machine is a Windows Server 2003. I would like to periodically test this Windows Server 2003 installation for viruses. Obvious solution would be to install an AV software under this Windows Server 2003 installation. However, I was wondering, is this possible to use NOD32 for Linux or clamav in order to test this Windows Server 2003 installation for viruses? Is NOD32 for Linux able to detect viruses inside the .vmdk file?
View 1 Replies View RelatedI am new to ubuntu natty narhwal 11.04 i want to ask as i have used only windows OSs where one must have to run anti virus for smooth computing. I am shifted to ubuntu now please tell me is there any need to use anti virus in ubuntu or not if yes then please guide me which anti virus and how should i install it on my ubuntu.
View 9 Replies View RelatedI've recently installed Ubuntu 10 on my laptop and I'm not sure whether it's safe or not. My question is do I need any antyvirus or firewall to protect my pc against virus, spyware etc.?
View 9 Replies View RelatedI'm dual booting with windows 7 and Ubuntu and i was wondering where i should download AVG (i have a paid version) and what other security precautions should I take between both operation systems?
i have:
1 windows partition (~23gbs)
1 Ubuntu partition (~23gbs)
1 linux swap partiton (~10 gbs)
1 NTSF partition for storage (~170gbs)
I am going to wipe off Windows from my laptop & install only Ubuntu 11.04. Do I need to install a antivirus system, I know about the firewall form ubuntu software centre i.e. firewall confiiguration.
View 9 Replies View RelatedI know that this is a linux forum, but I need to tap the brains of folks that have experience in this filed. My wife is the assistent IT director of a large community college in Pittsburgh, PA. They are running 4000-5000 client PC's. between the labs a nd faculty, across multiple campuses. They are rolling out Win 7 64 bit across all machines. They have 1/2 the PC's on Forefront and 1/2 on TrendMicro. They want to re-evaluate the AV solution, and are unable to find any decent review or tests for Enterprise level AV/spyware/malware solutions.
View 2 Replies View Relatedsoftware to use against Intrusion and such. The thing is that I don't want to have several anti virus programs running at the same time due to collision.
View 9 Replies View RelatedI would like to install Linux based AntiVirus Server with Windows Clients. As per the existing setup, all Windows machines are using "demo" or "evaluation" copy of antivirus & all antivirus softwares are not same on all windows computers.
Someone is using Trend-Micro ,other is using Avast. Due to above listed problem,i want to implement Linux Based Free AntiVirus Server,which will be connected directly on the internet. The Linux AntiVirus server will updated it's database from Internet automatically.
Inside the Linux Server,all Windows PC's are connected in a same Local Area Connection. All windows XP computers will fetch the updated data from the Anti Virus Server. Also,i am searching MAIL RESPONDER OR POP UP Windows,when any virus found on any client machine. My company needs Cost Effective solution & Linux is the best solution for this.
Recently I had a Java exploit on Windows. Luckily Microsoft Security Essentials identified and removed it. Such things can happen on Linux as well, from what I've heard. Why does Linux offer no such detection?
View 14 Replies View Relateddoes it effective using ClamAV as Privoxy antivirus? I have actually configure it but it does not seem to come into any effect.Why?I test it with Eicar(test virus) online and it does not even prompt there is a problem unless i have scanned.Beside that,i have installed ClamAV daemon along with it. [URL]
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Issue :How come the Clam Antivirus does not prompt there is a virus when i opened the file or problem link?Does it work difference as Window OS antivirus which prompt when there is a virus detected?
I know that ubuntu is highly resistant to windows based viruses but what if I open a attachment or click on a link within a email that is infected with a linux or platform agnostic virus?
View 2 Replies View RelatedUpdate manager was giving me an error that there was not enough free space on /boot. I went in and deleted anything that had 31-14 or 31-15 in the file name (I'm running 2.6.31-19-generic). Will this cause any trouble? I didn't look at my grub file, but does it care if you remove things that it's pointing to that won't get used anyway?
View 8 Replies View RelatedI used Avast webfilter (proxied webtraffic through Avast) when running Windows. Sometimes Avast would alert and "protect" me from being infected by a compromised website. NOTE: Avast would alert even absent clicking any links. Just viewing the page could result in infection. Should I be running some kind of proxy webfilter for protection? My understanding is that Firefox can be compromised and this can in turn compromise Ubuntu.Are these kinds of threats specific to Windows running Firefox, or Firefox per se. If Firefox per se it seems like I need some sort of Proxy webfiltering like Avast provides.
View 9 Replies View RelatedI thought ubuntu could not get viruses? Well I scanned with ClamTK and it found a virus.
View 9 Replies View RelatedWonder what and where should I get an Antivirus/spywar program for fedora 11?
View 14 Replies View Relatedi have installed Fedora 15. This is my first time to use Linux. I have read and heard that Linux is secure. However, i also read that there are viruses which can affect Linux. So i downloaded AVG for Fedora (.rpm package) and installed it. Unlike Windows, i do not see the AVG antivirus shortcut on desktop. How do i access the graphical interface to configure AVG.
View 14 Replies View RelatedDoes Linux have the equivalent of the MAC "Little Snitch? Am sure my labtop is compromised, and it would be very useful
View 9 Replies View RelatedI was looking for some help getting a good list of IP tables and other security measures on my new Linux Centos VPS.. I have some files I wan't no one other than myself to have access to.. I will be running some gameservers on it on ports 7777 and 7778 though and I want to have VSFTPD running for fast file transfers.
View 1 Replies View RelatedCurruntly using Ubuntu 9.10!I am eager to know where the hacking begins in linux? The stuff like netstat, telnet, or mail-forging or even pinging...ho do we do that in linux?
View 3 Replies View RelatedI know Ubuntu doesn't really become the receiving end of Virus and melware but IM one of those users that proves that there are virus out there for mac and Linux.Like a few years ago (back during 8.o5 Ubuntu i think i downloaded a hefty amount of software with out considering the recourse Thus I became the receiving end of a nasty Ubuntu target virus sucked and at the time it ruined my fun so i went back to the windows virus any ways I'M looking for a virus protector that works on Linux as I tend to be Very.. *ehem...* dumb when it comes to what not to download
so ya other then avg (i had that on windows virus and its awful)also could I get an idea of things NOT to download?
Which is more secure, webmail email providers such as Yahoo or Linux desktop email clients such as Evolution?
View 9 Replies View RelatedAnyone, I would like to ask if it was possible to change the entries of a file's inode table ?
For example
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I was wondering if I can change the entries in this inode table's entries.
For example I want to change the "Modify" entry ? I want it to reflect to day 2009-05-19 for example.
Can i do it ?
I have NTFS-protected directories under Windows. However under Linux, even though I'm not logged in as a Super-User, Ubuntu cheerfully mounts all NTFS partitions on this machine and EVERY computer on my home network. This gives my GUESTS complete access to all machines connected to my network: Nautilus -> Windows Network -> Workgroup -> Clicking on any computer Name gives access to windows' administrative shares C$, D$, etc. I've always known that Linux ignores Windows security, but... what is the solution?
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