To date, Linux has experienced only a small number of viruses. Some of these viruses exist but aren't active, and they certainly don't propagate like viruses for Windows. As Linux on the desktop ...

Sourcefire's acquisition (Techmeme discussion) of the ClamAV project -- a deal that includes trademarks and copyrights of the popular open-source anti-virus toolkit -- has raised eyebrows among ...

Most of us don’t like paying for antivirus (AV) software, but at least home users can rely on one of the free options, such as Microsoft Security Essentials, avast!, or AVG Free. However, businesses ...

SourceFire, which has built a good business commercializing the open source SNORT intrusion detection system has now acquired ClamAV, the leading open source anti-virus software. This is a good move ...

COLUMBIA, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Open source innovator and SNORT ® creator, Sourcefire, Inc. (Nasdaq:FIRE), today announced that it has acquired ClamAV™, a leading open source gateway anti-virus and ...

As any parent can tell you, one of the most difficult things we have to do is let go. Letting your children spread their wings and fly on their own without your help is hard and scary. The same ...

How to integrate Linux Malware Detection and ClamAV for automated malware detection on Linux servers Your email has been sent Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto Must-read security coverage UK Police ...

Cisco’s ClamAV has a heap-based buffer overflow in its OLE2 file scanning. That’s a big deal, because ClamAV is used to scan file attachments on incoming emails. All it takes to trigger the ...

Version 1.4.0 of the open source virus scanner ClamAV has been released for Linux and Windows. The latest version comes with a few new functions. ClamAV can now also unpack ALZ and LHA/LZH archives ...

Sourcefire has announced its acquisition of the open-source ClamAV gateway antivirus and antimalware project. It appears that the deal includes all related trademarks and copyrights held by the five ...