[Sheflug] Re: Viruses and worms etc.

[Richard Ibbotson <xxxxx [at] xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Steve

> Now I know that trojans and worms exist for Linux and I'm not
> stupid enough to think that they're not an issue. However, given
> the appropriate "conventional" security procedures being put into
> place, am I right in thinking that NAV and the like are a waste of
> money... or is it still a good idea to invest in them?


On the gateway box up to the net I'd say yes.  For checking e-mail 
viruses which cause most of the problems anyway.  Amavis is used by a 
lot of people.

The other one that I like is made by Trend Micro. Why ?  Lot of Linux 
admins I've spoken to like it.

http://www.trendmicro.com/

although this probably doesn't help much in your case.  See also ..

http://www.hbedv.com/

there is a GUI interface for this so that a user can point and click 
on an icon on the desktop.  This is only an introduction.  There is a 
growing list of antivirus software for Linux which adds to the 
confusion week by week.

Thanks



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