[NTLUG:Discuss] Linux AntiVirus

[Thomas Cameron]

> Ralph Miller wrote:
>> Is there antivirus software for Linux as Norton is for
>> Windows?  If not, is Linux bare or what do you
>> recommend?
>
> What's a virus?   I've never even seen one!   They tell
> me not to open attachments - but I happily ignore that
> and click on those 'document.zip' files that come from
> those friendly people who keep saying "Hi!".  Dunno what
> all the fuss is about!
>
> But seriously...
>
> There aren't any Linux viruses - so there isn't really a
> need to defend against them.

Not technically true - http://librenix.com/?inode=21

> What you MIGHT need is a
> package to filter mail that passes through a Linux-based
> gateway/firewall to protect the lame Windows boxes that
> are hiding behind it.  But if you read your mail on your
> Linux box, you have zero worries.

I personally believe that virus and spam filtering is very veryimportant
if you run a Linux mail server.  I use SpamAssassin and ClamAV is highly
respected.

Thomas