Tom Simpson wrote: >Apologies if this is an FAQ, but I've searched the net for a while on this and >can't find a definitive answer. > >Are there viruses/worms in the wild that target Solaris (sparc or intel)? > >By this, I don't mean rootkits, sendmail vulnerabilities etc. Basically, I'm >getting pressure from our security guys to install AV software on our solaris >servers. I keep maintaining that there is no need since no viruses exist. >Anybody know if I'm standing on dodgy ground or not? > >
In the past I've worked at places that have installed anti-virus software on mail servers running Solaris as the first-line of defense for PC's that pickup their email via POP, etc. Are they asking you to install the AV software to protect the Solaris servers or the PCs they serve? Even if that isn't the goal, will it hurt to have the software there, ready to provide protection, as opposed to not having it and having a larger task at hand when the time comes that you do need it? Darren
