Kaspersky releases a malware scanner for Linux systems
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Re: Kaspersky releases a malware scanner for Linux systems
#2It's good to have more antivirus options on Linux, but why should we trust Kaspersky? They've been implicated in hacking for the Russian government
Re: Kaspersky releases a malware scanner for Linux systems
#3I like the audacity to suggest "downloading" a random closed-sourced 166MB .run script that will scan my system and send data to KGB
Re: Kaspersky releases a malware scanner for Linux systems
#4#1 Kaspersky
#2 Impossible to schedule
#3 Cant update, must re-download
Am I missing something or is this a pile of dark patterns to drive you to a paid product?
Re: Kaspersky releases a malware scanner for Linux systems
#5Dilemma: Whom would you trust - malware or Kaspersky?
Re: Kaspersky releases a malware scanner for Linux systems
#6What are the ways in which viruses and other types of malware can infect a Linux system?
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#7Re: Kaspersky releases a malware scanner for Linux systems
#8I like the audacity to suggest "downloading" a random closed-sourced 166MB .run script that will scan my system and send data to KGB
But can I interest you in an OS that will send your data to NSA instead?
Re: Kaspersky releases a malware scanner for Linux systems
#9What are the ways in which viruses and other types of malware can infect a Linux system?
TFA lists many examples.
Re: Kaspersky releases a malware scanner for Linux systems
#10https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40561915
Is the executable updated before each run, and not merely the data (definitions/patterns) used? Because running as root, being closed source, and updating the virus definitions daily wouldn't be surprising.