Kaspersky Lab releases beta of new Linux antivirus
As security threats escalate every year, even Linux servers and operating systems have become prime targets of malware attacks, revealed IT security vendor Kaspersky Lab as they release the beta version of their antivirus solution targeted at Linux-operated file systems.
As security threats escalate every year, even Linux servers and operating systems have become prime targets of malware attacks, revealed IT security vendor Kaspersky Lab as they release the beta version of their antivirus solution targeted at Linux-operated file systems.
Officially named Kaspersky Anti-Virus for Linux File Server 6.0, the new antivirus solution, the company said, will address security issues passing through Linux file servers before infiltrating other components of a heterogeneous networks, such as Windows workstations.
The company said there has been an increase of threats found in Linux systems over the years, even though Linux systems are renowned for their reliability.
The new antivirus' architecture, Kaspersky Lab explained, will provide multi-layer protection simultaneously on the entire file system and on Samba server levels. A web management console comes on-board, providing remote full-scale management capabilities, the company added.
"[The new solution] supports all modern 32-bit and 64-bit distributions of Linux-family operating systems, including Red Hat, Fedora, SUSE, openSUSE, Debian GNU, and Ubuntu," the vendor said. "There is also added support of Novell Open Enterprise Server 2 and Novell NSS, making it easier for Novell NetWare users to migrate to the new operating system."
Interested parties can beta-test the new software at Kaspersky's official website (http://www.kaspersky.com/beta). Feedback for both the product and the Kaspersky Web Management Console can likewise be sent through linuxfs@kaspersky.com.
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