Issue #62 / Jan 2006

Some say an attack is looming, and others say we don’t have to worry. What’s the real story on viruses in Linux?

So you want a virus checker? We’ll show you what we found when we toured some of the top scanners for the Linux environment.

Linux may not be as virus-ready as Windows, but who wants to harbor pointless malware? Now you can hunt for viruses with KDE's KlamAV, a desktop front-end for the ClamAV Open Source virus protection system.

Sometimes the best time to stop bad mail is before it arrives. AmavisdNew is an Open Source interface for integrating spam and virus filtering with your mail server.

Gnome 2.10 reconquered many desktops with its return to values such as simplicity, clarity, and ease of use. The new Gnome 2.12 GNU desktop environment continues this emphasis on the basics.