Virus Scanning on linux

[Hanasaki JiJi]

Are there any good, and FREE, programs to scan for win virus via Linux?
	- in incoming email
	- in mbox/maildir email folders
	- in the filesystem (ex: Linux mounted via Samba)

Duane Attaway wrote:
> On Sun, 10 Nov 2002, Peter Amisano wrote:
> 
> 
>>What options are there to protect, and scan, a linux server from
>>viruses, worms, etc.?
> 
> 
> 1. Run applications under a user account, not root.
> 2. Don't run dozens of servers you aren't using.  Just what you need.  
> 3. And if you do run servers, watch the logs for unusual activity, and 
>    keep them updated for bug releases.  Keep things simple and 
>    minimalistic.
> 4. Run programs only from places you can trust.
> 5. If you ever do see a linux virus, tell me.  I'd be interested seeing 
>    one that actually worked.
> 
> That's about it.
> 
> 
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