Well, ok then, I guess that would bring up another question. Does Linux based anti-virus software also scan for rootkits or protect against other various Linux type exploits?
If that was the case, then it would seem that there would indeed be some value to running AV software. Paul Mike Burger wrote: >Paul Greene <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> said: > >>All; >> >>I need a quick little factoid for something related to work. Does anyone >>know the exact number of virus that exist for Linux? >> >>(If not the *exact* number, then plus or minus, say, 2 or 3) >> >>Also, I know it's off topic, but am asking just in case someone might >>know; does anyone have the same information for Solaris? (Sparc or Intel >>versions) >> >>I'm having a dispute with someone about whether Unix/Linux based servers >>should be running anti-virus software or not. My take is that unless the >>Unix/Linux box is running either an e-mail server or an ftp server for >>Windows or Mac based clients, then it's a waste of money to require >>anti-virus software for the box. >> >> > >While I don't have a specific number, I believe that the number is somewhere >around 6 or 7, including specific worms (rather than just virii). > >The bigger threat is rootkits, which can be applied to systems that haven't >been properly and fully patched/updated. > >In my case, I'm running an anti-virus as I'm running a mail server which is >accessed by Windows clients, and a samba server, which is also accessed, >obviously, by Windows clients. > > > -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?subject=unsubscribe https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
