It’s always sad to see a long-standing bit of open-source software put itself out to pasture (a euphemism for going way of the dodo, which is a metaphor becoming extinct or obsolete, which together are […]
Does Ubuntu need anti-virus software? The general answer is no, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't use one to run a check every now and then – use ClamAV.
In a move that will both please and dismay users in equal measure, the "world's most popular anti-virus" application 'ESET NOD32' is now available on Linux. Offering up 'complete protection' against 'cross-platform and emerging threats', the release aims to 'enhance the security of Linux platforms.' using the award-winning 'ThreatSense engine' that 'automatically detects and cleans malicious code, including threats designed for Windows and Mac based systems'.