How should I test Clam Anti-Virus?

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I have setup a new email server and now I need to test that Clam Antivirus is scanning messages correctly.

How should I do this in a safe and controlled way?

Lexib0y · Accepted Answer · 2019-09-08 05:39:02Z

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The easiest way would be to us an EICAR test file. Create a text file and add in the following code:

X5O!P%@AP[4\PZX54(P^)7CC)7}$EICAR-STANDARD-ANTIVIRUS-TEST-FILE!$H+H*

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More Info link (eicar.org/86-0-Intended-use.html) is a 404
– Srinath Ganesh
Apr 19, 2019 at 5:51
echo 'X5O!P%@AP[4\PZX54(P^)7CC)7}$EICAR-STANDARD-ANTIVIRUS-TEST-FILE!$H+H*' > clamav-testfile
– alchemy
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Aleks Vujic · Accepted Answer · 2024-02-29 12:07:40Z

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download the EICAR test file from www.eicar.org and scan it. it was made exactly for this purpose

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user993553 · Accepted Answer · 2013-03-02 16:52:55Z

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You could try to mail the test virus file see http://www.eicar.org/86-0-Intended-use.html

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