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clamav for linux (lemmy.sdf.org)

submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I am confused about installing some virus scanning software on my Linux system. Thought of installing clamav, so will that be good or if anyone is using any better one, please do suggest. Thanks in advance.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

i think you have it the other way around. usually windows is more prone to/attacks than linux. for a program to be installed system-wise, or a program to make system changes it has to have sudo privileges, and you would definitely be prompted for a password then.

but if you want people you share your files to be protected, you can by all means use an antivirus.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Yeah you are right I suppose, I looked up a bit, idk if root privileges can be compromised by some means, but I got to know that there aren't many viruses made for linux based systems. So getting a virus in a file is rare case maybe, hence using an antivirus may be of no use. Thanks anyways :)