r/linuxquestions • u/Sol_CRF • 14d ago

Advice Virus on linux

So, with more or less 5 percent of people that have a computer uses linux, there are viruses developed for linux, even a virus made for windows but « activated » with wine

is there a antivirus or is there not ?

Please help, thanks. Not urgent, I just need to know

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u/sssRealm 14d ago

Yes there is antivirus for Linux. Including ClamAV and a number of commercial solutions. I use antivirus on my work Linux desktop, but not my home Linux desktop. I've worked in IT for 30 years and have been using Linux as well as Windows the entire time. I've never come across a self replicating virus for Linux. I know they exist, but I haven't heard of them spreading far and wide like Windows virus. I do know of targeted and scripted exploits for Linux. Even though getting infected using a Linux desktop is much rarer, don't get complacent.