Avira AntiVir UNIX Professional provides a comprehensive set of antivirus modules to protect your Linux system against viruses. With its extensive configuration options, it enhances your computer's security and keeps it protected from malware.
Firstly, it has automatic updates for the virus signatures database and the antivirus engine, ensuring that you always have access to the latest protection from malware. Secondly, it recognizes a broad range of malware, including viruses, Trojans, backdoor programs, worms, and Adware Spyware, double extension files, and unusual runtime compression tools.
Thirdly, it provides on-access/on-close virus protection, utilizing the Dazuko kernel module on Linux platforms. Moreover, it has an on-demand command-line scanner that allows configurable antivirus scanning for all known malware types. Fourthly, it boasts of advanced heuristics, making it effective in providing protection against known or undiscovered viruses.
Furthermore, the software delivers detailed reports, warnings, and notifications to both admins and users. It comes with enhanced protection against unknown boot-sector viruses, issuing alerts for boot sectors with suspicious formats. An optional user-friendly graphic interface is also available to make it easy for users to interact with the software.
Lastly, the software offers professional services as the Avira license entitles users to virus definition updates and product upgrades, access to documentation, and standard technical support by a professional team. It is compatible with 32-bit mode under 64-bit Linux systems, including on-access scanning (UNIX).
The software works by continuously monitoring the system's active processes, blocking various viruses, Trojans, backdoors, and worms from harming your vital data. Users can choose the appropriate action to take on infected files, including isolate, disinfect, or remove.
Overall, Avira AntiVir UNIX Professional is an excellent antivirus software that delivers top-notch protection against malware to its users. The Installation Kit comes fully featured, although the update service (FUSE) is disabled.
Version 3.0.5-13: Engine Update
Version 3.0.5-0: Engine Update
Version 2.1.12-19: Minor enhancements
Version 2.1.11-21: New: Compatible with 32-bit mode under 64-bit Linux systems incl. on-access scanning. .
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Version 2.1.6-16: incremental update