Project of the day (day 19) 2023, Sunday, September 10th

#LinuxDefender : https://github.com/seanpm2001/Linux_Defender/

#Linux #Defender is an anti-virus for Linux, with a #WindowsDefender like #interface (which can be turned off when needed) it clears most common Linux desktop malware, but extends to also include #spyware and, depending on how strict you set it to be, it can block the installation of programs like Google Chrome, and other tracking software pieces (they are spyware) along with any #proprietary software.

It is written mostly in #Python with rule sets additionally being written in #YARA it is aimed at being ported to as many Linux distributions as possible. It is early in development, and is not functional yet.