"I've said many times over the years that Linux does not need antivirus software. That, of course, assumes you compute in a bubble. If you happen to share files with others, that's another story altogether. Sharing files with Windows users without vetting them could land those other users in trouble -- of a malicious kind."
"Imagine that you've unwittingly downloaded a file from some dark spot on the web. You don't check it for malicious code, but you send it on to 50 users anyway. Some of those 50 users then send the same file on to others, which could wind up a vast web of trouble. Had you scanned that file before sending it, you might have known it contained malicious code and would have deleted it immediately."
"ClamAV is an open-source antivirus tool for detecting Trojans, viruses, and other types of malware. ClamAV is a toolkit for email scanning, web scanning, and endpoint security. You'll find versions of ClamAV for Linux, MacOS, and Windows, as well as both command-line and GUI options. While ClamAV is very versatile and useful, the one caveat for this security tool is that it does not feature real-time scanning."
Linux systems typically do not require antivirus software for isolated users. File sharing with other platforms, especially Windows, can transmit malware unintentionally and propagate infections widely. Scanning files before sending prevents spreading malicious code to others. ClamAV is an open-source antivirus toolkit for detecting Trojans, viruses, and other malware across email, web, and endpoints. ClamAV provides versions for Linux, macOS, and Windows with both command-line and GUI options. ClamAV focuses on on-demand scanning rather than built-in real-time protection, though on-access scanning is available via the clamonacc component working with the clamd daemon.
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