Linux Security Resources List

[List] Linux Security resources, tools, guides and more!
Software/tools
Rkhunter: http://rkhunter.sourceforge.net/
Description: A command line application for detecting and
scanning for rootkits in Linux systems
To install use the following command:
sudo apt-get install rkhunter
Other commands:
sudo rkhunter --check
sudo rkhunter --help
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Chkrootkit: http://www.chkrootkit.org/
Description: The chkrootkit security scanner searches the local system for signs that it is infected
with a 'rootkit'. Rootkits are set of programs and hacks designed to take control of a target machine
by using known security flaws.
To install use the following command:
sudo apt-get install chkrootkit
Other commands:
sudo chkrootkit
sudo chkrootkit –help
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ClamAV: https://www.clamav.net/
Description: Free opensource malware scanner for Windows, Mac and Linux.
To install use this command:
sudo apt-get install clamav && sudo apt-get install clamtk
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Sophos for Linux: https://www.sophos.com/en-us/products/free-tools/sophos-antivirus-forlinux.aspx
Description: Commercial freeware antivirus for Linux environments
(Installation via .tar.gz archive from sophos website)
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Other articles for more information:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linux_malware
https://agrtech.com.au/linux/need-antivirus-linux/
https://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2016/02/22/worlds-biggest-linux-distro-infected-with-malware/
https://www.sans.org/reading-room/whitepapers/malicious/introduction-linux-based-malware-
36097
https://www.quora.com/Do-we-really-need-to-install-antivirus-on-Linux-web-server
https://www.digitalocean.com/community/questions/best-practices-for-hardening-new-sever-in-
2017
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