[olug] Virus/spam filtering recommendations?

[Kevin]

I like to think of security as more of a way of life. If you let your guard
down even once, then something will get through and to know for sure that
that box is yours, you'll have to reinstall.
On Mar 11, 2013 9:44 AM, "Jeff Hinrichs - DM&T" <jeffh at dundeemt.com> wrote:

> +1 - no single line of defense is impenetrable.  Security should always be
> layered otherwise you end up with candy bar security with a hard crunchy
> outside and a soft inside.
>
> Think castle construction.  Always many layers.  each designed to diminish
> the attackers advantages.  On a hill or flat plain to take away surprise
> and momentum, a moat, walls & parapets.  Inner walls with defensive
> tactical advantages continuing all the way to the keep.
>
> Best,
>
> Jeff
>
>
> On Mon, Mar 11, 2013 at 9:33 AM, Lou Duchez <lou at paprikash.com> wrote:
>
> > I don't trust ClamAV to catch everything; all I'm hoping for is that it
> > will catch some viruses.  Basically, I want it to serve as a line of
> > defense, not as the complete defense solution.
> >
> > For Windows use I wholeheartedly recommend VIPRE as solid anti-virus /
> > anti-malware protection.  Apparently VIPRE does things that ClamAV
> wouldn't
> > even be able to, such as run applications in a sandbox to test their
> > behavior.
> >
> >
> >
> >  How well does ClamAV really perform against the paid ones? Not worried
> >> about features just the fact that it can catch/prevent/del viruses. Last
> >> review I read was that it  doesn't scan ISO's completely?
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Roger Sheldon
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> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: olug-bounces at olug.org [mailto:olug-bounces at olug.org] On Behalf Of
> >> Sam Flint
> >> Sent: Saturday, March 09, 2013 8:10 PM
> >> To: Omaha Linux User Group
> >> Subject: Re: [olug] Virus/spam filtering recommendations?
> >>
> >>  From everything I've read that's the best.
> >>
> >>
> >> On Sat, Mar 9, 2013 at 7:05 PM, Lou Duchez <lou at paprikash.com> wrote:
> >>
> >>  Anyone ever set up a mail server that does virus and spam filtering?
> >>> Any recommendations?
> >>>
> >>> Years ago I came up with a mechanism that involves clamav and
> >>> spamassassin, and it still works, but 1) it's kind of cobbled together
> >>> and
> >>> 2) it's resource-intensive.  I'm thinking it's time to revisit the
> >>> topic of virus/spam filtering, and see if better methods are available
> >>> now.
> >>>
> >>>
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