Topic: ClamAV

Kapitano (Linux Antivirus Scanner) Developer Abandons Ship

Kapitano, a Linux virus scanning app using ClamAV has been discontinued by its developer and the code made available under The Unlicense for continuation.

27 July 2025

Kapitano is a New GTK ClamAV Frontend for Linux

Kapitano is a ClamAV frontend for Linux that scans files for malware, ideal if you want to check Windows files safely on the Ubuntu desktop.

13 June 2025

Defences Down! ClamTk is No Longer Maintained

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 […]

11 April 2024

20 Years in the Making: ClamAV Finally Hits Version 1.0

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.

30 November 2022