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On Mon, 5 Nov 2018 09:18:12 +0000 Pentiddy <pentiddy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Is it me or are there really no other free linux virus scanners out > there other than Clam? > I seem to be hitting problems trying to install anything else. > My main concern is scanning the backed up files before returning them > to my (hopefully) clean system. > Clam somehow does not convince me it can protect me from this Trojan > which seemed to be embedded in the Macros of office somehow. > My office files are mainly business related and I can't afford to > lose them or re-infect myself or even worse others... > Please, any suggestions or experiences that might help? > > Thanks > > Anthony Hi Anthony, You might want to tighten up the configuration of clamav; I have found the default config alarmingly permissive. I have also seen (Ubuntu?) trying to install clamav and scan as sudo; but needs to be installed and run as root. My policy is to enable everything, run a scan on the entire machine (sometimes takes 3-6 days to scan ~3Tb), check out any (false) positives and then disable stuff if it breaks functions you need. I accept that this is perhaps a bit cavalier, but if you want to scare yourself into running a tighter ship, set up a debian mirror and scan that! But, yes, the number of macros in Libreoffice is a serious security concern. https://linux.die.net/man/5/clamd.conf f -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG https://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/listfaq