The Linux ecosystem is facing increasing pressure from threat actors, who are getting more clever day-by-day, threatening critical infrastructure worldwide. Servers powering essential services, industrial control systems, and enterprise networks all rely on Linux, and these attackers know it.
What was once considered a relatively safe ecosystem is now a lucrative target. 🥲
This brings us to Kaspersky, the Russian cybersecurity firm with a reputation. The company was banned from selling its antivirus software and cybersecurity products in the U.S. back in July 2024.
But for users outside the U.S., Kaspersky just announced something interesting. They are bringing antivirus protection to home Linux users. Though, it remains to be seen, whether this addresses genuine security needs or if it's just security theater for worried penguins.
Kaspersky for Linux: What Does it Offer?
Kaspersky has expanded its consumer security lineup to include Linux. This marks the first time their home user products officially support the platform. The company adapted their existing business security solution for home users. Support covers major 64-bit distributions, including Debian, Ubuntu, Fedora, and RED OS.
Depending on the plan you opt for, the feature set includes real-time monitoring of files, folders, and applications to detect and eliminate malware. Behavioral analysis detects malware on the device for proactive defense.
Removable media like USB drives and external hard drives get scanned automatically upon connection. This prevents the spread of viruses across devices and networks.
Anti-phishing alerts users when attempting to follow phishing links in emails and on websites. Online payment protection verifies the security of bank websites and online stores before financial transactions.
Anti-cryptojacking prevents unauthorized crypto mining on devices to protect system performance, and AI-powered scanning blocks infected files, folders, and applications upon detecting viruses, ransomware trojans, password stealers, and other malware.
Though, there is one important thing to consider: Kaspersky for Linux isn't GDPR-ready, so keep this in mind if you are an EU-based user concerned about data protection compliance.
Get Kaspersky for Linux
An active paid subscription is required to download and use Kaspersky for Linux. A 30-day free trial is available for users who want to test before committing to a paid plan. Both DEB and RPM packages are provided for easy installation.
The official installation guide contains detailed setup instructions.
Via: Phoronix
