Questions tagged [anti-virus]
Antivirus is software used to prevent, detect and remove malware.
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Are zipped EXE files harmless for Linux servers?
I ran a malware scanner on my site, and it marked a bunch of zipped EXE files as potential risk files (these files got uploaded by users).
Since I'm able to uncompress the files on my Mac I assume ...
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Run antivirus software on linux DNS servers. Does it make sense?
During a recent audit we were requested to install antivirus software on our DNS servers that are running linux (bind9). The servers were not compromised during the penetration testing but this was ...
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Do you run antivirus on your Windows servers?
Here's an argument that I've had at over a dozen companies:
Should you install an antivirus client on your Windows servers?
Obviously, you should not install AV on your SQL Server. I think there is ...
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How should I test Clam Anti-Virus?
I have setup a new email server and now I need to test that Clam Antivirus is scanning messages correctly.
How should I do this in a safe and controlled way?
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What antivirus do you recommend for dev boxes [closed]
What antivirus would you recommend for computers used for windows development. Would you use an antivirus for these users? These users compile quite often and therefore read and write tons of files. ...
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How to prevent zero day attacks
Traditionally, all anti-virus programs and IPS systems work using signature-based techniques. However, this doesn't help much to prevent zero-day attacks.
Therefore, what can be done to prevent zero-...
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Where are windows 10 defender offline scan logs/results?
I can't find any events or log files,
are there such records somewhere or WD reports only if it finds something?
Windows 10 pro,
drive is encrypted with bitlocker (might affects somehow?)
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Install an antivirus on a web server, is this a good idea?
I just got a dedicated server with Windows 2008 Standard Edition and am trying to do the necessary configuration to run my web app on it.
Was wondering, is it a good idea to install an antivirus on ...
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Does Linux really need Anti-Virus (other than hosted file scanning)
A large company is doing a review of our software before they will use the web software built by our start-up company. We are using Linux to host, which is properly secured and hardened.
The ...
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What is the best enterprise virus-scanning system? [closed]
What enterprise virus-scanning systems do you recommend?
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Anti virus For Linux
Over last year we have tried to deploy antivirus software on production linux servers. In most cases after a few weeks under month end loads applications start running slow, or do not work as it ...
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Updating Malware cleaning skills
I have seen some sites offering 'Malware University', training classes on getting rid of malware. Do you think that updating your malware removal skills (or arsenal) is necessary from time to time? ...
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What virus scanner on a Linux fileserver?
We have an Ubuntu file server in a small network that is serving about 8 Windows clients.
First, is it necessary to have a virus scanner on the server, or just rely on the clients (currently using ...
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Free Windows server anti-virus and firewall programs?
What are some free Windows server anti-virus and firewall programs that can be installed at Windows Server 2003?
The primary services of my server is to host PHP websites and a few VB.NET socket ...
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MsMpEng.exe high CPU usage on Windows Server 2012
We have a Windows Server 2012 installation that we use as an internal web server. Most HTTP requests are very slow on this machine (about 15 seconds for a simple ASP.NET WebAPI request). We noticed ...
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How to configure "On-Access Anti-Virus" for a faster boot?
I am in the process of trying to optimize the boot process of our 700 Windows XP workstations, we regularly have complaints about the start-up and login times on site workstations.
Looking at this in ...
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Is it safe to purge %WinDir%\assembly\NativeImages*\Temp\?
On my Windows Server 2008 R2 (SBS 2011) i have found more than 25 GB of files that seem to be junk:
%WinDir%\assembly\NativeImages_v2.0.50727_32\Temp\ - 6.9 GB (656 files in 675 folders)
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Windows Defender- good or bad?
Anyone have any experience with Windows Defender? Is it a replacement for antivirus software or something else to run alongside?
We are looking for something that isnt as bloated as McAfee 8.5i.
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Enterprise anti-virus recommendations and experiences [closed]
What do you use or recommend for an enterprise anti-virus solution? Please include your good and bad experiences; they're valuable information for others considering solutions.
Please be specific ...
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Is it safe to disable clamd?
Clamd is taking up about 5% of my memory (2GB) on my dedicated server (running linux) and I'm wondering if I can disable it without any security risks.
The server just hosts a few of my own websites. ...
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Should I install an AV product on my domain controllers?
Should I run a server-specific antivirus, regular antivirus, or no antivirus at all on my servers, particularly my Domain Controllers?
Here's some background about why I'm asking this question:
I've ...
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What is the difference between Windows Defender and Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool?
Why does Windows Vista have two programs to remove viruses:
Windows Defender and Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool (MRT)
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What Anti-Virus for Windows Server? [closed]
I've been using AVG for my Windows 2003 Server boxes for the past few years. The subscription is about to expire and I'm wondering if there is something better with a similar price range. I believe I ...
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Do I need an antivirus program in each virtual machine?
I have a 2012 R2 Hyper-V host running System center endpoint protection.
There are two virtual windows servers being hosted by it.
I have all .vhdx drives in a folder on d:/server/
Can I trust the ...
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A list of Windows rootkit detection and removal tools
A list of rootkit detection and/or removal tools from publicly trusted sources:
Name, Vendor, Latest release
RootkitRevealer, Sysinternals,
November 1 2006
Rootkit Unhooker, ep_x0ff (now working at ...
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Do you run antivirus in mail server?
Considering a normal e-mail volume (I don't know how can I define that) of 10000 users in a mail server does it make sense to scan emails for viruses?
I guess it should affect the server load but in ...
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Searching nearly free Security-Solution for School-Computer-Network [closed]
I am currently searching a (if possible completely free security-solution for a Computer-Network of a really small private School in the USA.
The Infrastructure: Currently the school has one Server ...
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Is it possible to have a Single Anti-virus program for many VMs?
Sorry if I am asking a dumb question.
Generally We use a physical server and create multiple virtual machines on that.(I am addressing the most simplest scenario) The operating systems and the ...
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Free (open) linux antivirus [closed]
Does anybody know any good free or open source Clam alternative?
Updete:
There is good list at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_antivirus_software of course.
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Is it possible to check the progress of of a currently running clamAV scan?
I have searched around but not found a possible solution to this so far.
I have an ongoing scan which I thought would've been finished at certain time, but unfortunately it has not. So I am wondering ...
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Strange IIS hits originating from Trend Micro
I'm trying to trace thru an error on a extranet site I maintain. I've had a look thru the logs, and I'm seeing hits originate from these IP addresses:
216.104.15.130
216.104.15.138
216.104.15.142
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clamav-daemon start condition failed, /var/lib/clamav/daily.{c[vl]d,inc} was not met
After installing Modoboa(Open Source Mail Hosting), I Tried to start clamav-daemon, but i faced start condition failed.
systemctl status clamav-daemon.service
clamav-daemon.service - Clam ...
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Do you install antivirus software on Macs in organizational (corporate, education, etc) environments? [closed]
How many of you that oversee macs install antiviruses on them?
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What is the best Antivirus for a Windows Domain Network? [closed]
What is the best Antivirus for a Windows Domain Network?
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How can I determine whether an Antivirus product is installed?
We have a large installation with over 15,000 machines. They are supposed to have a version of Trend Micro installed; however, we don't know that for sure.
These are all Windows boxes which includes ...
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Some questions about the Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool (MRT)
Does this program automatically run? If so, when and how often?
Is it automatically updated?
How do you disable it?
How can you tell if it is running?
What versions of Windows is it installed on?
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Demanding your clients to change extensions from .zip to .txt for mail attachments
A company we are working with has a few ridiculous security measures. One of them goes like this:
You cannot e-mail us .zip files. If you want to transmit a .zip file, rename it to .txt.
IMHO, there ...
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Should I install antivirus in Windows 7 RC XP Mode?
I've just finished installing the new Windows Virtual PC/XP Mode Betas on my Windows 7 RC. I'm seeing the windows security warnings in the virtual environment, and also when I launch a virtual ...
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Server side antivirus or not?
We have basic server-side virus scanning in our datacenter, but it's expensive, uses a considerable amount of CPU cycles, and is annoying to maintain. I'm not looking for a sales-pitch on "better" AV ...
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Fake alert viruses - Warning to users
I've had a lot of employees lately come to me with issues on their home PCs where they have had Fake Alert/Rogue viruses. I was planning on sending out a warning to users explaining to them that ...
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What are the differences between Windows Defender and Windows Intune Endpoint Protection and SCCM Endpoint Protection?
What are the functional differences between Windows Defender and Windows Intune Endpoint Protection and SCCM Endpoint Protection, apart from methods of management, if any?
(I am referring to the ...
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Squid Proxy Antivirus - Recommendations / Performance [closed]
Due to our user's increasing expertise at downloading virus and the like, we are investigating adding Antivirus to our Squid proxy.
A casual Google reveals several free and one paid:
HAVP
squid-...
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Antivirus Configuration for dedicated SQL and dedicated IIS Servers
Our corporate standard is McAfee Enterprise, unfortunately this is non-negotiable.
On two types of servers I'm responsible for, SQL & Web, we have noticed major performance issues with the ...
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Why is IPScan detected as a virus?
Does anyone have a definitive answer to why Angry IP Scanner (IPScan) is detected as a virus (hacktool) by so many antivirus vendors, while similar tools such as Nmap and Advanced IP Scanner are not? ...
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How to scan for Windows viruses on Linux servers?
I have a CentOS server storing files for windows users.
How do I scan for windows viruses in these files, and meanwhile prevent quarantine and other measures?
I do not want the files altered in any ...
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How to audit security on Remote Employees' PCs?
We have several remote developers who are working on our code and have access to our FTP server. Recently someone copied an infected file to the FTP server and virus spread throughout the whole FTP ...
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Comparison of Firewall, Intrusion Prevention, Detection and Antivirus Technologies in Organizational Network Architecture
in these days i'm reading about intrusion prevention/detection systems.When reading i really confused in some points.
First, the firewall and antivirus technologies are known terms for years, however ...
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Best Network Antivirus for Windows XP [closed]
I'm maintaining around 10 PC's with Windows XP as their Operating System. Currently we're using antivirus within each PC. Now I want to upgrade our antivirus. I'm searching antivirus with these ...
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Easiest way to get MS Security Essentials to run for people who turn off their computers?
All the employees at my work shutdown their Windows 7 computers (iMacs running BootCamp) when they leave work. This ends up with people having MS Security Essentials say their computer is at risk, due ...
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Antivirus for OS X and/or Linux? [closed]
What antivirus solutions would you recommend for OS X and Linux desktops? Is antivirus software even necessary?
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