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Linux Antivirus? (infosec.pub)
submitted 1 month ago by UNY0N@lemmy.wtf to c/linux@lemmy.world
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I'm about to install bazzite on my wife's older (2017) Windows 10 machine, and I've been going over how to recreate everything she currently has. Most programs (even proprietary ones) are not an issue, but I'm not finding much in the antivirus department.

I never even thought to install one on my Linux machine (also on bazzite, but I have used other distros in the past). So although I am no stranger to Linux, this issue blindsided me.

I know clamav exists, and I'm educating myself on how to use it, but a GUI would be nice for the wife. She's not afraid of the terminal, but she likes the convenience of GUI programs.

Any suggestions? What do you use? Or is it just generally accepted that one should be careful and keep things up-to-date and that's enough?

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[–] tuff_wizard@aussie.zone 0 points 1 month ago (4 children)

You were using an antivirus on windows?

[–] stephen01king@piefed.zip 4 points 1 month ago

Windows comes with an AV by default

[–] JaddedFauceet@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago

Windows has Windows Defender installed

[–] UNY0N@lemmy.wtf 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

My wife was, yes. She tried to keep Microsoft software out of her PC as much as possible, and was used to using such software from her past experience.

[–] dustyData@lemmy.world 0 points 1 month ago

Curiously, most antivirus, other than Defender, on Windows are scams. Or close enough to be indistinguishable. A few have turned straight up into malware or ransomware.

[–] psx_crab@lemmy.zip 1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

I think the practice stick because back then Windows doesn't have build in antivirus. But then even with it, lots of malware/ransomware still get through.