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How to enable on access scanning and the like in Debian Squeeze?
I am using Debian squeeze. I want to enable on access scanning and scanning of downloaded files and all options which are employed by a proprietary virus scanner for Windows on Linux. I am using ...
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Virus 'caught' while using Linux lays dormant, becomes active when login into Windows, can it be?
Can I 'catch' a Windows virus, while using Linux - so it will be saved on my hard drive and start working when I log in to Windows? I know it wouldn't affect the Linux itself. I am using 'Dual boot', ...
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Is it possible to have malware software in Linux without executing untrusted applications?
I'm linux user and I'm thinking about it's vulnerabilities to malware.
Can I get any malware if I run only trusted applications from distro's repository?
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GNU/Linux distribution for network virus || malware identification
I'm looking for a GNU/Linux distro that I can install in transparent setup to look for infected hosts on a LAN. I don't need to stop viruses and malwares but only identify them and the host where they ...
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How to stop a windows virus run in Wine from infecting executables?
Yesterday all *.exe files on my machine were infected by Win32.Neshta virus after I ran one program via wine. I cured the machine with rm -rf ~/.wine, but it's no good anyway.
So, I decided to set ...
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Deleting viruses from USB
When I use my USB drive on Windows computers, then return to my Linux computer, I find many extra files are added to the drive, often exe files and various folders.
Is it sufficient to delete the ...
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Java problem - nearly looks like a virus?
I have a weird problem since about a week. When I wake up my computer from suspend, a java process starts and consumes about 170 % CPU capacity.
I analyzed the java process a bit: it connects to ...
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Is Linux really malware safe? Or people just don't bother creating them for Linux? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
The myths about viruses in unix/linux
I've never used Linux before and I heard that you don't need to worry about malware on Linux. So, as the title said, is Linux ...
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How to find out that someone is using a Keylogger on the machine I am using?
HW/SW/whatever keyloggers are there. How to find out? E.x.: Regularly check the cable of the keyboard, because there could be HW keyloggers:
http://i.imgur.com/TeMwo.jpg
But what about other HW ...
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Can I get infected in this case if I run a live cd?
I recently got rid of a nasty trojan on Windows and want to migrate to Linux(Ubuntu). I want to run a Live CD so that I can format an SD card to put my brand new firmware on my router and format the ...
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FreeBSD's kernel is 'locked'?
I happened to talk to a Mac Genius on the subject of viruses.
He mentioned that the FreeBSD kernel on which the Mac OS is based is 'locked' and therefore no viruses can ever harm my Mac.
I didn't ...
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Is there any Virus attack in Linux?
Is there any virus attack on any of the current distributions of Linux?
if there is any, how was it solved? have they used any anti virus programs which are available now?
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Should I install an antivirus?
Are builtin security features allied to secure user behavior enough to protect a Linux system?
Or should I install an antivirus software?
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How to detect and remove a Linux trojan?
I recently (re)stumbled upon this:
Linux Trojan Goes Unnoticed For Almost A Year (Unreal IRCd)
Yes, I know that adding some random PPA/software from an untrusted source is asking for trouble (or ...
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The myths about viruses in unix/linux
Is it possible for my Linux box to become infected with a virus?
I haven't heard of it happening to anyone I know, and I've heard quite a few times that it isn't possible. Is that true?
If so, whats ...
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Does installing and using Wine open up your Linux platform to windows virus'?
Just wondering if installing wine might open up a fairly solid linux desktop to the world of windows virus'. Any confirmed reports about that?
Would you then install a windows antivirus product ...
