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Re: [LUG] Anti Virus?

 

On Sun, 2009-09-06 at 19:43 +0100, John Hansen wrote:
> Rob Beard wrote:
> > John Hansen wrote:
> >> I run Kubuntu 9.04 on a small pc wired to my BT Home Hub.
> >> I wonder if I need to install an anti virus programme and
> >> if so which is recommended?
> >>
> >>
> >> John W Hansen
> >>
> > I wouldn't say you need it as such as Linux can't run Windows viruses 
> > and you should be protected by the BT Home Hub firewall unless you 
> > setup any port forwarding.
> >
> > You can however install Clam Anti-Virus.  There is a frontend for Clam 
> > Anti-Virus called klamav which is specifically for KDE. I'd guess for 
> > Ubuntu or Gnome users, they could try nautilus-clamscan (not tried it 
> > myself, I have used clamscan a couple of times from a terminal to scan 
> > Windows machines for infections).
> >
> > Rob
> >
> >
> >
> Rob,
> 
> Thanks for this information.
> 
> John W
> 

there is also bitdefender for unices, which has a good gui and is free.

Simon


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