[clamav-users] Use on linux operating systems

[Joel Esler (jesler)]

Thanks Al, there's actually far more than that.   Wonder how many signatures I have written that start with ELF or even APK. 

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> On Jun 13, 2017, at 06:10, Al Varnell <alvarnell at mac.com> wrote:
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> Although ClamAV was originally introduced as mail scanner and does have some unique capabilities there, it has progressed far beyond that over the years.
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> I can't give you any personal Linux or Unix experience, so I'll leave that to others, but I can tell you that today their are signatures for 22,677 Unix unique malware Trojans, Exploits, Worms, Tools, etc.
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>> On Tue, Jun 13, 2017 at 02:37 AM, Paul Moreno wrote:
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>> I'm in the process of providing a recommendation to a client on the use of ClamAV.  From what I've read in various forums and online material, ClamAV appears to be better suited for mail systems, such as postfix, and Windows hosts.  Can anyone comment on the reliability and accuracy of using it on a Linux operating system?  I understand Linux "malware" would more or less be in the form of custom scripts, library exploits, and other vulnerabilities that lack signatures to detect against.
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>> -Paul
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> -Al-
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