On Mon, Mar 10, 2008 at 10:41 AM, Michael Holloway < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hi > > I've just installed KlamAV on my KUbuntu Laptop, just to have a look at > it. It's virus definition database is huge - ie, windows targeted > viruses. > > It it worthwhile having KlamAV/ClamAV, or any anti-virus on an Ubuntu > (or any *nix) desktop? > > later > Michael > > > > -- > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk > https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/ > K/Clam AV is very useful for scanning for viruses on windows networks, like in emails when they come through the server... Otherwise I wouldnt say there was a threat to your machine if you dont have an AV, but it is nice for scannign windows based network shared and if you were to share the C:\ of a windows machine you could scan it from the network using a samba mount... -- Kris Douglas Softdel Limited Hosting Services Web: www.softdel.net Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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