AWS EC2 Virus Scanning Tools

Tools for AWS EC2 virus scanning can be useful for preventing malware. Read on to learn more.

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Let's look at the various AWS EC2 virus scanning tools that our Support Team has available to assist customers.

AWS EC2 virus scanning

Linux servers are very secure, but occasionally we install packages or set up applications that have security or vulnerability problems. Our Support Techs believe it is crucial to routinely check the systems for security threats and vulnerabilities. A vulnerability scanner can be useful in this situation.

A well-liked open-source third-party tool for scanning S3 buckets is S3 VirusScan. Today. We'll examine bucketAV, a different tool for scanning S3 buckets.

It offers a variety of features, such as:

• Every three hours, it automatically updates the ClamAV database.

• New files on S3 buckets are scanned using the ClamAV engine.

• To distribute the workload, S3 VirusScan scales the EC2 instance workers.

• To the CloudWatch logs, it adds logs.

• A compromised file can be automatically deleted by the tool. (optional)

• If it discovers something new, it posts a message to SNS.

Additionally, it provides several paid features, such as:

• Dashboard

• Immediate reporting

• At regular intervals, scan the buckets.

• Updates to security regularly

• Quarantines infected files

• Supporting multiple accounts

• CloudWatch, Security Hub, and SSM OpsCenter integration with AWS

How do AWS EC2 virus scanners work?

The bucketAV virus scanner operates as demonstrated below:

Scan jobs are separated from ClamAV workers by the SQS queue. Each S3 bucket can fire events for brand-new events. The clamscan command is run by the ClamAV workers through a script. If a virus is discovered, the file is deleted and an SNS alert is distributed.

How to use ClamAV in AWS to scan an EC2 instance

1. Initially, run the following command to install ClamAV:

apt-get install clamav

2. After that, use the freshclam command to update the virus definitions in the clamav scanner.

3. When you are ready, use the clamscan command to scan the servers. Based on the server's files and folders, this takes time.

Our Support Techs advise using the following command to send the scanning procedure to a file:

clamscan > scannedreport.docx

The command below can also be used to scan a specific folder:

clamscan -r /Downloads > downloadlatestreport.docx

Additionally, the procedure can be automated by setting up clamscan to run at a specific time each day and sending the output to an S3 bucket.