ClamAV: Antivirus Software, Linux Style
Despite the lack of viruses out there that can wreak havoc upon your Linux system, your computer could still act as a transmitter of Windows viruses. As a result, there are a number of free antivirus scanners out there for Linux users interested in helping to protect Windows users from viruses. These include Panda Desktop Secure (www.pandasecurity.com/usa/homeusers/downloads/desktopsecure/), f-Prot (www.f-prot.com), and numerous others. For most Linux users, however, the virus scanner of choice is the open source contender—ClamAV.
Although it can be used on a number of operating systems, ClamAV is considered to be the Linux antivirus software package. It is open source, totally free, and you don't have to ...
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