Clamav?
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i dont know I still dont trust microsoft
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It keeps trying to tell me that FileZilla is a Trojan.
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Weird how that doesn’t happen for other FTP or file transfer apps.
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The detection happens with the update download, which does not have any bundled software. It also detects the installer that specifically does not have the option for installing bundled software.
Linux has viruses. Always protect yourself…
Just have backups and know what you’re downloading.
I recently learnt you can fully delete your root account. Can that fully deter viruses? (Assuming viruses need root access to cause damage)
Can’t run a Linux virus if your Linux doesn’t run
A single .sh file with exec permission that asks for sudo will easily download appimage keyloggers and then set a cron job to run it every X time to keep it alive and sends it all to whatever remote location. Or whatever else you let the appimage do.
95% of regular users will double click that, and then write their pass in the popup without blinking twice and that will work in most Linux systems.
Most viruses don’t target Linux, sure, but that’s wishful thinking. Always be creful with what you run.
I just switched to linux and totally forgot about this. Do I really not need one? 99% of what I do is steam gaming anyway so I’m not too worried, worst case I just format and reinstall, but still…
Most malware is not Linux compatible. However the stuff that is will fuck you over very hard. Get clamav set a cron
