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javispedro 2009-11-29 15:06
Re: AntiVirus
 
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Originally Posted by God (Post 399155)
Whether it's Linux or not, there's still threat of getting attacked.
There's probably a way to port AntiVir to N900, seeing as it works on Linux's OS.
Ah... and how would an antivirus for Windows virus defend your N900 in any way?

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Originally Posted by God (Post 399165)
But a firewall would do the job, for incoming attacks.
And how would a firewall defend your N900 with no open ports (and those which are, you wouldn't want them closed, believe me)?

God 2009-11-29 15:16
Re: AntiVirus
 
There's Linux/Unix based AV products. There's other ways to attack a system than getting through open ports. lolit

joppu 2009-11-29 15:20
Re: AntiVirus
 
The only UNIX/Linux malware are meant to attack Windows workstations thought a UNIX/Linux server

Glasswalker 2009-11-29 15:21
Re: AntiVirus
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by God (Post 399191)
There's Linux/Unix based AV products. There's other ways to attack a system than getting through open ports. lolit
It's not only about the OS... sure there are viruses/threads for Linux BUT: hey I'm a nasty virus build for x86... what the heck am I doing with this strange little ARM CPU???

Regards,
Glasswalker

Rauha 2009-11-29 15:25
Re: AntiVirus
 
Contacting ClamAV community might be your best bet, if you are really worried about viruses on Maemo. http://www.clamav.net/

(AFIK) ClamAV is the only open source anti-virus software for *NIX based systems. I very seriously doubt that any of the commercial vendors would be interested about making Maemo port, or that any developers here would be interested about wasting their time and effort for something as trivial as this.

ewan 2009-11-29 15:28
Re: AntiVirus
 
If the 'free software on Ovi' plan ever comes off it might be worth someone's while to pop a build of ClamAV up for a few pounds. It could add a little spinning green shield to the notification area and pop up pointless alerts every few hours to tell you that everything's still OK. Sounds like there's a demand for it.

Crashdamage 2009-11-29 15:29
Re: AntiVirus
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by God (Post 399191)
There's Linux/Unix based AV products. There's other ways to attack a system than getting through open ports. lolit
Those are for Linux servers, meant to protect the tender asses of Windows machines that connect to them. As has been said, there are no Linux viruses you need to worry about. In 9 years of Linux I've never used or needed AV protection.

There are several ways of attacking any OS. And Linux/Unix is not immune to everything. But Linux is is far, far more secure by nature than Windoze or even OS-X. Anti-Virus for Maemo would be pointless, a waste of CPU cycles and your money.

IOW, just don't worry about it. It's not Windoze...

God 2009-11-29 15:31
Re: AntiVirus
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Rauha (Post 399205)
Contacting ClamAV community might be your best bet, if you are really worried about viruses on Maemo. http://www.clamav.net/

(AFIK) ClamAV is the only open source anti-virus software for *NIX based systems. I very seriously doubt that any of the commercial vendors would be interested about making Maemo port, or that any developers here would be interested about wasting their time and effort for something as trivial as this.
Well it's mostly to clear the mind of newcomers, who have doubts about virus', who don't know what Linux is all about. Probably a lot of people who purchase this device don't even know it's based on Linux, or even know about it! So yeah, I know what you mean...

javispedro 2009-11-29 15:35
Re: AntiVirus
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by God (Post 399191)
There's Linux/Unix based AV products. There's other ways to attack a system than getting through open ports. lolit
Like, tcp/ip stack bugs? In which case, a firewall running on the same system will do ... little to prevent them.

JustNick 2009-11-29 15:46
Re: AntiVirus
 
I'm pretty sure there's a thread floating around about making NITs waterproof, one way is putting on the device a non-lubed clear condom and tie a knot on its open end: heck, if it keeps water out, I guess that should work for virus too!

(Warning: the above suggestion may contain sarcastic material non suitable for minors or laking-in-sense-of-humor folks, readers' discretions is advised)


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