How Good Is Clamav for Linux?
Contents Clamav Is an Open-Source Antivirus Scanner, Which Can Be Downloaded on Its Website. It’s Not Particularly Great, Although It Does Have Its Uses (Like...
ClamAV is an open-source antivirus scanner, which can be downloaded on its website. It’s not particularly great, although it does have its uses (like as a free antivirus for Linux). If you’re looking for a full-featured antivirus, ClamAV won’t be good for you. For that, you’ll need one of the best antiviruses of 2021.
How good is ClamAV?
Out of the 25 million samples tested, ClamAV scored 76.60% ranking 12 out of 19, a higher rating than some much more established competitors.
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Is ClamAV good for Ubuntu?
Yes (1st part: as a system admin for 30+ systems I have examined several virus scanners and root kit detectors and also made an assessment about threat risks when not using one) and no (2nd part). But the no is not because ClamAV is so good: it is as bad as any other virus scanner.
Elena Rostova holds a Master's degree in Public Health Journalism. She covers groundbreaking medical research, holistic wellness trends, mental health awareness, and nutritional science.
