Anti-virus for Linux - is it time? Will it ever be?

[Mike Bydalek]

jordi laforge wrote:
> I'm my 8 years of using Linux I've not once had a box infected with 
> any kind of Malware. I've only read that there are some 40 viruses for 
> linux, and most of those are "proof of concept". My place of 
> employment is considering buying virus scanning software from a 
> popular anti-virus software company. I'm wondering what the Plug list 
> thinks? Is it time to start thinking about this? Is anyone running 
> anti-virus software on their boxens?
> Thanks.

It's funny you mention it.  Last week I came across an article on this 
very subject and pretty much agree with everything the person is saying: 
AV on Linux is more for Windows than Linux - and this is the only reason 
why I run av on my *nix boxes.

http://www.techthrob.com/tech/linuxav.php

-Mike