Like other Unix-like computer operating systems, Linux is widely considered as secured and well-guarded against computer viruses. Its multi-user environment makes it extremely hard for malware to gain root access to the system files. Though malicious programs that are specifically written for Linux are really small in number, there is still a possibility for them to cause some harm. So, it's necessary to take some precautionary measures. a) Have you ever used an virus scanner on your Linux machine? This article looks at 5 different anti-virus software for Linux. <http://www.linuxsecurity.com/content/view/146346> and <http://www.junauza.com/2008/12/5-known-linux-anti-virus-software-for.html> b) Yesterdays News Flash "Free versionAVG Anti-Virus Free Edition 8.5 for Linux" <http://free.avg.com/download> c) "Kaspersky® Anti-Virus for Linux Workstation" <http://www.kaspersky.com/anti-virus_linux_workstation>