Re: newbie virus question

From: theoretical (theoretical_at_tiscali.it)
Date: 10/05/04 

Date: Tue, 05 Oct 2004 23:19:28 +0200

Bit Twister wrote:

> On Tue, 05 Oct 2004 21:23:37 +0200, theoretical wrote:
>
>>there are several virus for Linux, see
>>http://www.virusbtn.com/vb100/archives/tests.xml?200404
>
>
> Looking at that link it would seem to me that the tests were scanning
> samba shares looking for M$ viruses.

No, see "Read the whole review" for each AV at
http://www.virusbtn.com/vb100_award/archives/tests.xml?200404
Moreover: "Currently there are under 100 native Linux viruses known" at
http://www.desktoplinux.com/articles/AT3307459975.html

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