About this Product

This section contains the following information about the product:

•Function.

•Main Functions.

•Structure of Dr.Web for Linux.

•Placing in Quarantine.

•File Permissions and Privileges.

•Operation Modes.

Function

Dr.Web for Linux is an anti-virus solution created to protect computers under GNU/Linux OS from viruses and other malware targeting different platforms.

Main program components (scan engine and virus databases) are not only highly effective and resource-sparing, but also cross-platform, which lets Doctor Web specialists create reliable anti-virus solutions protecting computers and mobile devices running popular operating systems from threats that target different platforms. Currently, along with Dr.Web for Linux, Doctor Web offers anti-virus solutions for UNIX-based operating systems (such as FreeBSD), IBM OS/2, Novell NetWare, macOS and Windows. Moreover, other anti-virus products have been developed to deliver protection for devices that run Android, Symbian, BlackBerry.

Components of Dr.Web for Linux are regularly updated and Dr.Web virus databases are supplemented with new signatures to ensure up-to-date protection. For additional protection against unknown viruses, heuristic analysis methods are implemented in the scan engine. The product also contacts the Dr.Web Cloud service, which collects up-to-date information about threats and helps prevent users from visiting unwanted websites and protect operating systems from infected files.