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Old 07-03-2017, 12:07 PM   #1
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?? Virus ??

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Think I have a virus! How and where do I submit my disk image for analysis?

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Old 07-03-2017, 12:23 PM   #2
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What are you experiencing that makes you think you have a virus?

Have you made any recent disk/partition images or backups from which you could restore?
 
Old 07-03-2017, 12:50 PM   #3
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Short answer: submit the image to your IT supplier and have them deal with it.
Long answer: probably nobody. Instead, why not describe the actions leading up to your conclusion and the current issues?
There are a fair few people on here into security but this is more like a self-help group than a paid-for support site.
 
Old 07-03-2017, 01:11 PM   #4
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Think I have a virus! How and where do I submit my disk image for analysis?

Cheers!

TBNK
I suggest you run ClamTK to see if you actually have a virus.
 
Old 07-03-2017, 04:17 PM   #5
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Old 07-03-2017, 06:28 PM   #6
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N O VIRUS ON PENGUIN ! ! !

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Old 07-03-2017, 06:59 PM   #7
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Think I have a virus! How and where do I submit my disk image for analysis?

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You can upload suspect files to https://virustotal.com for examination by 50+ engines for an analysis.
They do not do "disk images".

I guess LQ Security References has links for such tasks.

Best to know, why do you think you have a virus?
 
Old 07-03-2017, 07:27 PM   #8
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N O VIRUS ON PENGUIN ! ! !
Incorrect; you *CAN* have viruses and rootkits in Linux. It is not (as NOTHING is), 100% secure. It is more secure than Windows by a huge margin, but not invulnerable. Saying or implying it is, is totally misleading and incorrect. A very brief Google search will tell you otherwise:
https://www.linux.com/learn/myth-bus...immune-viruses
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linux_malware#Viruses
https://askubuntu.com/questions/3719...ruses-an-issue
https://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/201...-with-malware/
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Old 07-03-2017, 08:39 PM   #9
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Incorrect; you *CAN* have viruses and rootkits in Linux.
Indeed, the first virus was a Unix virus, though admittedly *nix viruses are quite rare these days. Rootkits are a bit more commmon in *nix-World.

I'm curious to hear from OP why he thinks he has a virus.
 
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Old 05-03-2020, 11:54 AM   #10
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Following up on all my open threads, looking to close/solve them all.

Cheers!

TBNK
 
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