[olug] Virus/spam filtering recommendations?

[Jeff Hinrichs - DM&T]

+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?
>>
>>
>>
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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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Jeff Hinrichs
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