LinuxQuestions.org
Download your favorite Linux distribution at LQ ISO.
Home Forums Tutorials Articles Register
Go Back   LinuxQuestions.org > Forums > Linux Forums > Linux - Software
User Name
Password
Linux - Software This forum is for Software issues.
Having a problem installing a new program? Want to know which application is best for the job? Post your question in this forum.

Notices


Reply
  Search this Thread
Old 03-01-2015, 08:29 PM   #1
AlexBB
Member
 
Registered: Mar 2014
Posts: 464

Rep: Reputation: Disabled
Spybot Search & Destroy for Ubuntu 12.04 ?


I am wondering if there is any native spyware/virus protection in the OS Ubuntu 12.04. If not, would anybody recommend installing Spybot S&D ?

Thanks, - A.
 
Old 03-01-2015, 08:40 PM   #2
frankbell
LQ Guru
 
Registered: Jan 2006
Location: Virginia, USA
Distribution: Slackware, Ubuntu MATE, Mageia, and whatever VMs I happen to be playing with
Posts: 19,324
Blog Entries: 28

Rep: Reputation: 6142Reputation: 6142Reputation: 6142Reputation: 6142Reputation: 6142Reputation: 6142Reputation: 6142Reputation: 6142Reputation: 6142Reputation: 6142Reputation: 6142
Spybot S&D is a Windows program and will not run on Linux (by the way, I have used that program for years on Windows.)

Generally, the type of advertising spyware you see on Windows does not exist on Linux and there are no programs comparable to Sypbot or Adaware, because there is no need for them. You should configure you firewall (firewall capability, called iptables, is built into the Linux kernel, and Linux "firewall programs" are front-ends for configuring iptables).

You do need to be mindful of tracking cookies and browser vulnerabilities, as they are cross-platform. I generally run Noscript on Mozilla browsers and notscript on Opera and set my browsers to 1) not accept third-party cookies and 2) delete cookies on exit. I visit known perfidious sites, such as Facebook, only in private tabs. I also use Startpage.com (ixquick in the UI) for a search engine.

Ubuntu has a good article on basic Linux security: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/BasicSecurity

Last edited by frankbell; 03-01-2015 at 08:41 PM.
 
Old 03-02-2015, 10:30 AM   #3
AlexBB
Member
 
Registered: Mar 2014
Posts: 464

Original Poster
Rep: Reputation: Disabled
Thank you very much, It is very informative and a good guidance. - Alex
 
Old 03-02-2015, 08:23 PM   #4
frankbell
LQ Guru
 
Registered: Jan 2006
Location: Virginia, USA
Distribution: Slackware, Ubuntu MATE, Mageia, and whatever VMs I happen to be playing with
Posts: 19,324
Blog Entries: 28

Rep: Reputation: 6142Reputation: 6142Reputation: 6142Reputation: 6142Reputation: 6142Reputation: 6142Reputation: 6142Reputation: 6142Reputation: 6142Reputation: 6142Reputation: 6142
You are most welcome.
 
  


Reply



Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is Off
HTML code is Off



Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
LXer: Will DuckDuckGo eventually destroy Google in search? LXer Syndicated Linux News 0 01-18-2014 03:21 AM
LXer: KDE Search and Destroy, I mean Launch LXer Syndicated Linux News 0 04-27-2013 03:31 PM
Search and Destroy Illegal Services MikeP1990 Linux - Security 7 01-25-2011 07:22 AM
Search/destroy old/idle user processes Deviathan Linux - General 2 08-06-2007 02:38 PM
Help with file search and destroy script flippy Programming 5 07-25-2003 04:29 PM

LinuxQuestions.org > Forums > Linux Forums > Linux - Software

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 02:41 PM.

Main Menu
Advertisement
My LQ
Write for LQ
LinuxQuestions.org is looking for people interested in writing Editorials, Articles, Reviews, and more. If you'd like to contribute content, let us know.
Main Menu
Syndicate
RSS1  Latest Threads
RSS1  LQ News
Twitter: @linuxquestions
Open Source Consulting | Domain Registration