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Barracuda Networks to defend ClamAV against Trend Micro patent allegations
Barracuda Networks plans to defend the popular open-source ClamAV antivirus program from patent threats made by Trend Micro. The issue at hand is Trend Micro's U.S. Patent 5,623,600 -- this covers the concept of server-based AV software on FTP and SMTP gateways, which the company says ClamAV violates. ...
Tags: Trend Micro Inc., Barracuda Networks, ClamAV, Open Source, Networking, Security, Paul Mah
Blog posts 2008-01-29
SolutionBase: Stop viruses on a Linux-based e-mail server with ClamAV
Linux is less susceptible to viruses than Windows-based servers and clients, but it isn't immune. You need to take the precautions necessary to prevent viruses from spreading. Clam AntiVirus is an open source antivirus toolkit designed for scanning on mail gateways. Jack Wallen takes an in-depth...
Tags: Database, Server, Open-source Community, E-mail, Virus, E-mail Server, ClamAV, Linux, Jack Wallen, rnrnWhat, ClamAVrn, rnIt, rnDownloading, Antivirus, Section, Configuration, Sendmail Inc., Obviously 24, Cyberthreats, E-mail Servers, Viruses And Worms, Storage, Security, Open Source, Operating Systems, Software, Enterprise Software, Hardware
Technical articles 2007-09-10
Sourcefire acquires ClamAV
What do you think would be the eventual outcome of Sourcefire and ClamAV being under one-roof?WHAT IS A VIRUSThe only that any virus can be put into a computer is with the hacker Internet network!This would be the al-Qaeda network.There is no other way that a virus can enter a...
Tags: Cyberthreats, PRODUCTIVITY, SECURITY, paulmah@..., al-Qaeda, virus, ClamAV, computer, Sourcefire Inc.
Discussion threads 2007-08-21
Fighting spam for free
After looking at some of the commercial spam-fightingproducts on the market, letÂ's now take a look at the open source tools offeredto solve this problem.A mail gateway that is configured to filter out spam and/orredirect mail for one or more domains to the required mail server can be a veryuseful...
Tags: ClamAV, Postfix, spam, SpamAssassin, tool
Blog posts 2006-02-28
10 things you should do to a new Linux PC before exposing it to the Internet
More than 10 things for an Internet connectionThe downloadable version of this article can be found at:http://techrepublic.com.com/5138-10877-5987642.htmlWhat is missing from this 10 things list? Do you have a Linux tip or tutorial that we could publish?
Tags: 10 things, ClamAV, F-Prot, hardware, Internet, Linux, linux challenge, Linux PC, Mark W. Kaelin, member, PC, software
Discussion threads 2005-12-08
Virus scanning with KlamAV
This tip tells you about the cross-platform virus scanner ClamAV and the KDE-based front end KlamAV. While scanning for viruses on Linux, in and of itself, isn't overly useful to the Linux user, it definitely can be if the files are being received or stored by a...
Tags: KlamAV, ClamAV, Linux, Microsoft Windows, UNIX, Vincent Danen, Cyberthreats, OPEN SOURCE, Scanners, Operating systems, virus, Linux Tips Newsletter, Virus-scanner, TechRepublic Inc., GUI, KDE, Software
Technical articles 2005-08-15
Virus scanning with ClamAV
If you're looking for an open source virus scanner, check out ClamAV, which ships with most Linux distributions. ClamAV scans for viruses as e-mail arrives. To date, Linux has experienced only a small number of viruses. Some of these viruses exist but aren't active, and they...
Tags: ClamAV, Linux, Cyberthreats, Vincent Danen, Scanners, Viruses and worms, Operating systems, virus, scanner, Linux Tips Newsletter, Virus-scanner, Microsoft Windows, UNIX, Open Source, Security, Software
Technical articles 2005-05-27
Virus scanning with ClamAV
DeceivedThe first time i use it it was for a small server and it worked well and i was eager to try that on a bigger environment so it I've recently use it for a sever having more that 90 users. I was greatly deceived because this anti-virus found a...
Tags: anti virus, ClamAV, Eric.Talbot@..., linux, samba, security, server, small server, Trend Micro Inc., virus
Discussion threads 2005-05-31
What Anti-Virus for Linux in Enterprise do you recommend?
What Anti-Virus for Linux in Enterprise do you recommend?Running Linux for some time now and have been real happy with the performance and stability.The question I have, What is a good Anti-Virus to run on an Enterprise deployment of Linux?What have you been using and for how long?Dependabiltiy is more...
Tags: antivirus, ClamAV, ClamAV website, jd-quick (formerly clyde), jdclyde, Linux, virus
Discussion threads 2005-01-12
Saving PCs from viruses the Linux way
If you're an IT consultant, and you're looking for a fresh way to rid hard drives of viruses, take a look at the method Jack Wallen outlines using Linux and ClamTK. by Jack Wallen
Tags: Linux Server, PC, Virus Scanner, Virus, ClamAV, ClamTK, Linux, Cyberthreats, Scanners, Open Source, UNIX, Viruses And Worms, Operating Systems, Security, Software, Hardware, Peripherals, Jack Wallen
Blog posts 2010-03-07

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Sourcefire acquires ClamAV
 Sourcefire has announced its acquisition of the open-source ClamAV gateway antivirus and antimalware project. It appears that the deal includes all related trademarks and copyrights held by the five principal members of the open-source AV team, including project founder Tomasz Kojm. Martin Roesch, Sourcefire’s...
Tags: Sourcefire Inc., Snort, Antivirus, Open Source, Viruses And Worms, Security, Paul Mah
Blog posts 2007-08-21
Protea AntiVirus Tools (ClamAV version) 3.08.280 (Windows)
Protea AntiVirus Tools for Lotus Notes/Domino scans and cleans automatically the message body, attached files, rich text fields and OLE objects in Domino mail, keeps Domino bases virus-free. Virus detection is handled by Clam AntiVirus ClamAV and others. Scanning occurs in real-time, cleaning e-mail traffic of Lotus Domino without slowing...
Tags: IBM Lotus Domino, Microsoft Windows, Protea Tools, E-mail Servers, Groupware, E-mail, Enterprise Software, Software, Online Communications
Software downloads 2009-12-24
Putting a stop to PDF spam
As I mentioned a little while ago spammers are now using PDF documents to spam users with fake stock alerts. While the spammers are now diversifying by enclosing a PDF file inside zip files and even hiding their adverts inside Excel files, we can still have considerable success filtering them...
Tags: Database, Adobe PDF, SpamAssassin, Script, Spam, Plug-in, Justin Fielding
Blog posts 2007-08-14
how many antivirus can we have at the same time??
how many antivirus can we have at the same time??Hello allIve been asked, an also wonder myself, if we can setup more than one antivirus in the pc or server. Is it recommended to have more than one antivirus installed?? maybe one like Norton and another one for local virus???...
Tags: E-mail, Servers, Viruses and worms, SECURITY, antivirus, server
Discussion threads 2005-10-05
Security news roundup: February 17
Here's a collection of recent security vulnerabilities and alerts, which covers a serious vulnerability fixed in ClamAV, FreeBSD closing a couple of vulnerabilities, additional flaws discovered in Cisco IP telephony products, critical vulnerabilities found in Adobe Flash Media Server, and how Vista SP1 proves to be a low hurdle to...
Tags: Adobe Systems Inc., Attacker, Vulnerability, Microsoft Windows Vista, Flaw, PE, Security, Paul Mah
Blog posts 2008-02-17
12 security suites tested and 12 security suites fail
Do you entrust your security to a security suite?"Multifarious" and "whole"How I love those words.This makes me wonderjust how well doubling up does? For AV alone I use AVG pro paid and Avast free. Both ranked high in the AV category and neither were on your list.I am...
Tags: Scanners, security suite, active scanner, McAfee Inc., security, scanner
Discussion threads 2008-10-16
Update: Putting a stop to PDF spam
A few readers have brought to my attention that they are having problems with the script mentioned in my blog 'Putting a stop to PDF spam'.  The script in question is that of Ralf Hildebrandt which periodically downloads and updates the SaneSecurity anti-scam and anti-phishing ClamAV databases.  Although the script still...
Tags: Adobe PDF, Script, Spam, Justin Fielding
Blog posts 2007-08-21
Not all AV tools are created equal: Uproar from AV vendors kicks off round two
It appears that round two of Untangle's antivirus "fight club," which started in Verdict of “live” test: Not all antivirus tools are created equal, has begun. McAfee officials and others are taking issue with the methodology of the test in which various proprietary products were pitted against...
Tags: Symantec Corp., Antivirus, Malware, Tool, Virus, Cyberthreats, Viruses And Worms, Security, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Paul Mah
Blog posts 2007-08-14
install antivirus onpendrive
how to install antivirus on pendrive that run automatically when i inserted pendrive into the system please any one help how to do this oneA few pointers...Don't know what you're running, but would presume you're talking about running the virus scan on Windows PCs. A few pointers:1. Check out portableapps.com...
Tags: Desktops, Viruses and worms, SECURITY, swamy_madhav@..., USB Key, PC, antivirus
Discussion threads 2007-11-25
Metadefender Lite 1.10.87 (Windows)
Metadefender Lite provides application developers with an easy way to integrate ClamAV AntiVirus detection engine into their applications to perform real time virus scanning. Metadefender Lite uses the native port of Clam AntiVirus ClamAV.Version 1.10.87 includes VirusBuster engine support and fixes the bug of the connector to the ClamAV antivirus....
Tags: Engine, Metadefender, Metadefender Lite, Cyberthreats, Microsoft Windows, Development Tools, Viruses And Worms, Security, Operating Systems, Software, Software Development, Software/Web Development
Software downloads 2009-06-08
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