Comments on: Virus Scanner and Protection for Ubuntu Linux http://helpdeskgeek.com/linux-tips/linux-virus-scanner-protection/ Help Desk Geek is a blog for Discussions about help desk tips and how-to computer tips Wed, 23 May 2012 03:17:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Mikehttp://helpdeskgeek.com/linux-tips/linux-virus-scanner-protection/#comment-50494 Mike Thu, 27 Jan 2011 04:59:06 +0000 http://helpdeskgeek.com/?p=5854#comment-50494 I'm learning all this stuff right now w/Linux & Ubuntu and got my mind boggled cramming in all this stuff into my head. I guess I don't fully get some things just yet. I find it ironic, though, how people say you don't need an AV program, but, then, say in the same sentence that Linux is not 100% virus proof. I already know anyway but why in the world would we not need one when there are over 200 of them floating around out there? Is it just a matter of deleting them? I don't get the contradiction. I'm learning all this stuff right now w/Linux & Ubuntu and got my mind boggled cramming in all this stuff into my head. I guess I don't fully get some things just yet. I find it ironic, though, how people say you don't need an AV program, but, then, say in the same sentence that Linux is not 100% virus proof. I already know anyway but why in the world would we not need one when there are over 200 of them floating around out there? Is it just a matter of deleting them? I don't get the contradiction.

]]> By: the_guvhttp://helpdeskgeek.com/linux-tips/linux-virus-scanner-protection/#comment-39375 the_guv Tue, 26 Oct 2010 13:22:56 +0000 http://helpdeskgeek.com/?p=5854#comment-39375 Nice, lkaufman, thanks. Especially the bit about the nautilus script. Top-notch. :P Nice, lkaufman, thanks. Especially the bit about the nautilus script. Top-notch. :P

]]> By: A.Y. Siuhttp://helpdeskgeek.com/linux-tips/linux-virus-scanner-protection/#comment-25833 A.Y. Siu Wed, 24 Mar 2010 17:52:38 +0000 http://helpdeskgeek.com/?p=5854#comment-25833 <i>However, it is better to be safe and install virus protection in your Linux system.</i> It is better to be safe and not enable remote logins. It is better to be safe by using NoScript in Firefox. It is better to be safe by installing software from only trusted repositories. It is better to be safe by configuring and using AppArmor. So-called "virus protection," however, really does nothing to make you safe. It's just a placebo. However, it is better to be safe and install virus protection in your Linux system.

It is better to be safe and not enable remote logins. It is better to be safe by using NoScript in Firefox. It is better to be safe by installing software from only trusted repositories. It is better to be safe by configuring and using AppArmor.

So-called "virus protection," however, really does nothing to make you safe. It's just a placebo.

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