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{i} This article applies to all Ubuntu versions

= Why do I need anti-virus software? =

 * You are required to have a virus scanner installed by the terms of use of the company you work for or are doing business with.
 * To scan files locally, over your network, or going outside your network. For example, via [[https://help.ubuntu.com/community/ScanningEmail|email]].
 * Windows viruses may potentially run via [[https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Wine|Wine]].
 * [[https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Linuxvirus | Discovered GNU/Linux malware]] are mitigated.

= Open Source Antivirus =

 * [[ClamAV|ClamAV Antivirus]]

= Proprietary Antivirus Offering Ubuntu Support =

 * [[https://www.avast.com/linux-server-antivirus|Avast Core Security]]. As per the vendor's website, this supports Ubuntu 16.04 and above.
 * [[https://www.bitdefender.com/business/enterprise-products/enterprise-security.html|GRAVITYZONE ENTERPRISE SECURITY]]. As per the vendor, supports Ubuntu 12.04 and above.
 * [[https://www.eset.com/int/business/endpoint-antivirus-linux/|ESET NOD32 Antivirus Business Edition for Linux Desktop]] Vendor advertises Ubuntu support (other products for mail and file servers available).
 * [[http://www.f-prot.com/download/home_user/download_fplinux.html|F-PROT Antivirus for Linux Workstations - for home use]]. Please see [[XFProt]].
 * [[http://pandacloudcleaner.pandasecurity.com/facebook/|Panda Cloud Cleaner]] Requires Facebook login.
 * [[https://www.sophos.com/en-us/products/free-tools/sophos-antivirus-for-linux.aspx|Sophos Antivirus for Linux]] As per the vendor's website, 16.04 LTS and 18.04 LTS are supported.
 * [[https://www.symantec.com/products/endpoint-protection|Symantec Endpoint Protection]] Vendor advertises Ubuntu 14.04 and 16.04 support.


= Reasons Linux is less prone to malware =

 * Programs are run as normal user, not root user
 * Open source - more eyes on the system source code
 * Diverse system configurations
 * Less malware actors overall focus on linux. However, proficient malware actors do target linux.
 
= Other Links =

 https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Linuxvirus

 https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Antivirus/Avg

 https://help.ubuntu.com/community/BitDefender - Community page for BitDefender

 https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Antivirus/Avira - Community page for Avira

 https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Firewall

 https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Security

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