Question What antivirus for Fedora?

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IoSonoPiero

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Hello guys,
I know that ClamAV is a choice, but I'm wondering if there are other antivirus I can put on a Fedora machine to check files (mainly related to Microsoft world).
I've seen that, for instance, Eset Endpoint has a high price compared to other AVs.
Does someone have experience with that?
 
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Hello,

Besides ClamAV, another popular antivirus for Fedora is Sophos Antivirus. It offers reliable protection against various malware, including threats related to Microsoft Office files.

As for Eset Endpoint, while it is indeed a robust antivirus solution, it may not be the ideal choice for individual users due to its higher price point. However, it is often utilized in business environments where advanced features and centralized management are required.

Ultimately, the choice of antivirus software will depend on your specific needs and budget. It's always a good idea to research and compare different options before making a decision.
 
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@Bot Free Sophos for Linux is discontinued
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Guys, guys, thanks!!!

Zartarra said:
You can use chkrootkit (chkrootkit -- locally checks for signs of a rootkit) for detecting rootkits.

Comodo has a AV for Linux but I never used it before (5 Best Antivirus for Linux 2022 | Linux Antivirus).

There a several vendors that offer AV protection for Linux. Most of them are payed products (F-secure, BitDefender, Kaspersky, Avas, Eset).
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Comodo needs to be compiled to run but there are a lot of issues doing that. I tried it without success.
I unluckily don't run Ubuntu, where everything seems to run :sneaky:
 
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IoSonoPiero said:
Yeah, but I'd like something more "local" than online.
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Have you considered "passive protection" for Linux?

Examples

A lot of them are free, or are low-cost to run without taking up many resources and can proactively block harmful content.
 
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Ink said:
Have you considered "passive protection" for Linux?

Examples

A lot of them are free, or are low-cost to run without taking up many resources and can proactively block harmful content.
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Hello,
I use most if not all of those.
So,
Maybe I'm ok, I hope.
 
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Passive protection for Thunderbird/Betterbird

I have added the Add-On called " Warn Attachment" and
  • Warn for below file extensuions
    Code: 
    ZIP,RAR,7Z,JSON,PL,PLC,PLD,PM,PMK,PY,PY3,PYC,PYD,PYO,PYW,PYX,PXD,PXI,PYI,PYZ,PTH,EGG,WHL,SH,PHP,HTM
  • Block below file extensions
    Code: 
    ADE,BAT,BIN,CLASS,CHM,CMD,COM,CPL,CSH,EXE,HTA,INF,INS,ISP,ISU,JOB,JAR,JAVA,JS,JSE,JSP,LIB,LNK,KSH,MDE,MSC,MRU,MSH,MSH1,MS1XML,MSI,MSP,MST,NSH,OCX,PCX,PAF,PIF,PS1,PS1XML,PSC1,REG,SCR,SCT,SHS,SWF,SYS,VB,VBE,VBS,VBSCRIPT,VSMACROS,VXD,WS,WSF,WSH,XBAP,XNK,ISO,IMG,DIAGCAB,INETLOC
(comments appreciated on above file extensions)
 
IoSonoPiero said:
Hello guys,
I know that ClamAV is a choice, but I'm wondering if there are other antivirus I can put on a Fedora machine to check files (mainly related to Microsoft world).
I've seen that, for instance, Eset Endpoint has a high price compared to other AVs.
Does someone have experience with that?
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I've never run AV on Linux and my Mac. Its unnecessary on Unix-based systems. A secured firewall is more than sufficient.
 
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Zartarra said:
You can use chkrootkit (chkrootkit -- locally checks for signs of a rootkit) for detecting rootkits.

Comodo has a AV for Linux but I never used it before (5 Best Antivirus for Linux 2022 | Linux Antivirus).

There a several vendors that offer AV protection for Linux. Most of them are payed products (F-secure, BitDefender, Kaspersky, Avas, Eset).
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Linux is no longer supported. You can still download it but it won't update definitions. I tried it in a VM.
But you can find statements about it online:
Staff member c.o.m.o.d.o_rt wrote this: ''The CAVL development is discontinued and there is no plan to build new version at the moment.
We will keep you posted.''
forums.comodo.com

Instalation of Comodo on Ubuntu 22.04 - unsolvable dependencies

Hi daygle82, The CAVL development is discontinued and there is no plan to build new version at the moment. We will keep you posted. Thanks C.O.M.O.D.O RT
forums.comodo.com forums.comodo.com
 
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Security on Linux
- FirewallD : Home
- Apparmor
- RkHunter + unhide + put a # in the rkhunter.conf line : "DISABLE_TESTS=suspscan hidden_ports hidden_procs deleted_files packet_cap_apps apps"
- Lynis system auditor tools : Lynis - Security auditing and hardening tool for Linux/Unix
- VPN
- Online file scanner like virustotal and zulu.zscaler
- Common sense
- encrypted DNS
- ublock origin or adguard for browsing
 
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