It uses some of the oldest tricks in the book.

Kaspersky Lab has released its flagship Kaspersky anti-virus software for home users on Linux, a platform where its security tools were previously only available for enterprise customers. Now, malware ...

Linux has, for a long time, harbored a perception that it's largely impervious and doesn't require an antivirus suite in the same way that typical users may require on Windows. Many users of the ...

I've been using Linux as my primary operating system since 1997, and I have never installed a desktop antivirus solution on any computer running the open-source OS. The only exception to that rule has ...

Three security bypasses have been discovered in Ubuntu Linux’s unprivileged user namespace restrictions, which could be enable a local attacker to exploit vulnerabilities in kernel components. The ...

Kaspersky has released a new virus removal tool named KVRT for the Linux platform, allowing users to scan their systems and remove malware and other known threats for free. The security firm notes ...

AUSTIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Halcyon, a leading platform designed from day one to defeat ransomware, today announced the general availability of Halcyon Linux. As an integral part of the Halcyon ...

For those who are looking to replace Windows 10, you might be wondering just how different Windows and Linux are. Beyond the usual concerns for the user interface, there's also security to take into ...

Thousands of machines running Linux have been infected by a malware strain that’s notable for its stealth, the number of misconfigurations it can exploit, and the breadth of malicious activities it ...

Antivirus software vendors are reporting the appearance of the first virus capable of infecting applications on systems running either Windows or Linux operating systems, although they said it poses ...

Kapitano, a fast-rising Linux antivirus tool has been discontinued after its creator shut it down, citing "harsh words" from a user. Kapitano was a tool with a simple job: to give the ClamAV scanning ...