[olug] Virus/spam filtering recommendations?

[Jeff Hinrichs]

I like to wield a war hammer in front of the server cage.

Best,
Jeff Hinrichs
On Mar 11, 2013 9:48 AM, "Hurley, Rod" <RHurley at tenaska.com> wrote:

> And a hot pot of boiling oil seems to help...
>
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> Jeff Hinrichs - DM&T
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> Subject: Re: [olug] Virus/spam filtering recommendations?
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> +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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