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ClamAV

ClamAV and BleachBit: One‑Two Punch

05/08/2026 by Don

This afternoon, while reading about new developments in Linux Kernel 7.0, my browser session locked up, and I received a verbal warning that my system had been hacked, along with a number displayed for me to call Microsoft for help. I could not close the Chrome browser session, so I just shut down the system … Read more

Categories Linux Tags antivirus, ClamAV, Linux, security Leave a comment

How Linux Mint, NTFSFix, and ClamAV Saved Microsoft Publisher

12/17/202512/17/2025 by Don

Recently, I was helping a Windows-using friend transition from her ten-year-old Windows 10 laptop to a new Windows 11 laptop. All of her important files had been backed up by Microsoft OneDrive, which was a great relief when we logged into the new computer. My friend is a Microsoft Publisher user, and you guessed it: … Read more

Categories Linux Tags ClamAV, Linux, Linux Mint Mate, Open Source

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