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ubuntu without antivirus
by hpc - 6/1/09 7:39 AMHi everyone,
I tried Ubuntu 9.04 ,without antivirust program .When i tried Gyachi it brought me to a chat room .Suddently someone send me a file I did not understand what it was (no mp3,jpg and weird characters )I knew it was impolite to refuse,but what should i do ?
Thank you for your time and advice
hpc
Time to refuse.
by R. Proffitt
- 6/1/09 8:45 AM
In reply to: ubuntu without antivirus by hpc
That's no virus. If you install a virus then even if you had an antivirus then you could over ride it's recommendations.
Learn to say no.
You can just say no
by FrankQC - 6/2/09 8:19 AM In reply to: ubuntu without antivirus by hpcI'm running linux without antivirus. There's really no point on having an antivirus right now for Linux.
Even if you get a virus in your linux box the chances of it executing is really low because it will need superuser privs (which you'll give it).
That's another reason why it's important to use "sudo" per command rather than going into full-root terminal.
No need for Antivirus on Linux
by hackertarget - 6/30/09 6:25 PM In reply to: ubuntu without antivirus by hpcAntivirus is not neccessary. I have been running Linux for over 10 years and the only time I put any AV on a box is when its a mail relay server (moving email around that is destined for Windows systems).
One day it may become neccessary for some form of anti-malware software on Linux Desktops, this would be for protection against infection of user accounts, perhaps when Ubuntu takes over the world.
Even though many people make the statement about Linux not having virus's because of marketshare. It is a fact that any Linux Virus would have a hard time infecting more than a user account due to the inherent system security.
say no
by winblows123 - 8/12/09 10:49 AM In reply to: ubuntu without antivirus by hpclol
theres no viruses on linux...... so do never worry
Wrong.
by FrankQC - 8/12/09 12:42 PM In reply to: say no by winblows123There are viruses. It's just that the chances of getting them are low, and the chances of them being executed as root is low... Unless you manually run the program thinking it was something else.
If you run it.
by R. Proffitt - 8/12/09 12:50 PM
In reply to: Wrong. by FrankQC
That's usually defined as a TROJAN.
"A computer virus is a computer program that can copy itself and infect a computer without the permission or knowledge of the owner." is the most accepted definition.
What's to say that the rm command is not a bad program? It can do a lot of damage if you trick the owner into using it.
Bob
(NT) Viruses still exist for Linux.
by FrankQC - 8/12/09 2:50 PM In reply to: If you run it. by R. Proffitt
(NT) If we change the definition of virus?
by R. Proffitt - 8/12/09 5:14 PM
In reply to: (NT) Viruses still exist for Linux. by FrankQC
What?
by FrankQC - 8/12/09 5:46 PM In reply to: (NT) If we change the definition of virus? by R. Proffitt
Malicious programs?
"rm" can be a malicious program.
by R. Proffitt - 8/13/09 4:27 AM
In reply to: What? by FrankQC
I see we are re-defining what a virus is. The accepted definition was "A computer virus is a computer program that can copy itself and infect a computer without the permission or knowledge of the owner."
We have plenty of malicious programs out there that don't fit the definition of a virus.
Did you want to re-define what a computer virus was defined as?
Bob
you shoul chose clam antivirus
by sokolenko - 8/13/09 7:59 AM In reply to: "rm" can be a malicious program. by R. Proffitt
throjans wount be a problem if you chose clam antivirus
<a href="http://estetika.com.ua">estetika</a>
clam av is dumb
by FrankQC - 8/13/09 8:10 AM In reply to: you shoul chose clam antivirus by sokolenkoI ran it a long time ago and it moved my services around.
Clam Antivirus won't help here.
by R. Proffitt - 8/13/09 8:27 AM
In reply to: you shoul chose clam antivirus by sokolenko
The items that people "run" or "execute" is not going to be stopped by Clam or other protection software.
Are we getting to the point where users need a nanny? Or "nanny OS"? That is, software, operating systems that prevent the users from doing bad things?
Bob
(NT) I'd rent a computer nanny
by FrankQC - 8/13/09 9:22 AM In reply to: Clam Antivirus won't help here. by R. Proffitt
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