[21:15] <ubot5`> In #ubuntu-discuss, blackflow said: !antivirus is <reply> An "antivirus" is primarily a concept from the Windows ecosystem and usually a program like that is not needed on Linux because the treat model is different. There exists Linux malware, however. Google up "rkhunter" and "linux intrusion detection systems".
[21:17] <ubot5`> In #ubuntu-discuss, blackflow said: !clamav is <reply> The ClamAV is linux and open source equivalent of a program like "antivirus" on windows. It is able to scan files for known malware looking up a community maintained database of signatures, primarily useful to scan mail and protect windows systems from Linux.
[21:17] <ubot5`> In #ubuntu-discuss, blackflow said: !antivirus is <reply> An "antivirus" is primarily a concept from the Windows ecosystem and usually a program like that is not needed on Linux because the treat model is different. There exists Linux malware, however. Google up "rkhunter" and "linux intrusion detection systems". Also look up !clamav.
[21:19] <ubot5`> In #ubuntu-discuss, blackflow said: !antivirus is <reply> An "antivirus" is primarily a concept from the Windows ecosystem and usually a program like that is not needed on Linux because the threat model is different. Malware on Linux does exist, however. Google up "rkhunter" and "linux intrusion detection systems". Also look up !clamav.