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ClamAV only scans one directory. What should I do?

I was scanning my PC with ClamAV earlier today, only to find out that it only scanned one directory. Here is what it said: joshua@joshua-LIFEBOOK-S6x20:~ > sudo clamscan / /initrd.img: Symbolic ...
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How do I remove the brontok virus that has infected my Ubuntu via Wine?

My laptop runs on Ubuntu and was recently infected with the brontok virus it managed to infect my Ubuntu - through my flash drive - because I have Wine installed. I had used the USB in an infected ...
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pmproxy using 100% CPU

For a couple days now, I notice a process called pmproxy using 100% CPU on bootup and stays at 100%. I kill the process and it restarts a couple seconds later. I renamed the folder /usr/lib/pcp and ...
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What are the best antivirus soloutions for scannining USB drives for Malyware and Viruses?

I have an old Win XP computer that was made in 2001 that can't connect to the internet and has no anti virus. Still works fine but I am wondering what the best way is to scan USB drives and files in ...
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How do I install Avira?

I'm new to Ubuntu and want detailed guidance on installing Avira. I read the Manual and did all the procedures but eventually the terminal says to me License has expired at 2012-09-12. Warning: No ...
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Problem with Comodo Installation

After installing Comodo, though logged in as adminstrator, tried to run /opt/COMODO/post_setup.sh and it says Please run this script with adminstrative priviledges even though I am logged in as an ...
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Install anti virus in Ubuntu14 [duplicate]

I installed latest Ubuntu 14 64 bit kindly suggest me an anti-virus to install compatible with Ubuntu 14 please also explain the steps to install it
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Is it a good idea to scan external HDD with Ubuntu? [duplicate]

I have an external hard disk drive, and it may have some viruses in it. I don't want to connect it to Windows, so when I have to copy something from it, I do it in Ubuntu. Now I have to install a ...
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Ubuntu and antivirus apps? [duplicate]

Because I hate viruses, I just want to get answer for small question about VIRUSES in Ubuntu. Let assume my UBS have some viruses (from windows operating system), so should I used an antivirus to ...
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Installing and accessing Clam AV Antivirus in 12.04 [duplicate]

I have installed Clam AV antivirus for Ubuntu. I read this Ubuntu Forums thread As per the instructions there I ran sudo apt-get install clamav, but the apapplication is not visible in my dashboard. ...
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How to remove Virus Popup Alerts coming from Chrome? [duplicate]

I have downloaded a PDF book from a site after which every now and then this virus alert pops up as shown in the Image. How to get rid of it? Please suggest any Antivirus which disinfect the virus ...
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I can't figure out how to update clamav OR run it [closed]

I just installed clamav, but it says it's out of date and to read some page full of gobbledygook to learn how to upgrade it. Gobbledygook isn't telling me anything. Then it says a whole bunch of ...
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Scanning External Drives for Viruses - Ubuntu [duplicate]

So I recently installed Ubuntu onto one of my Computers and would like to uses it to scan external drives USB and what not for viruses that can affect windows PC. Is there a possible antivirus or ...
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ClamTK not working

I think I have this same issue. Lately, I noticed I get malware, that redirects me to fake websites while I browse. I installed clamtk and clamav, and it worked. But I recently updated eveything: the ...
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Scanning with ClamAV returns 10820 errors - Infected Joomla site with Trojan Iframe.MA

My server seems to have been infected with a Trojan. I run a Ubuntu 14.04.3 LTS When I approach one of the sites on my server my windows eset scanner blocks the link. Throwing a "Trojan Iframe....
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