Test your Anti-virus program

Osiris · 01-01-2007, 05:08 PM

Do you know that your anti-virus solution is working ? You could try to test your anti-virus program against the EICAR (European Expert Group for IT-Security) test file to see if it reacts the way it should. All you need to do is create the testfile and scan it with your virus scanner. If the scanner detects something it is working as intended, if it does not you should consider changing immediately to a more reliable one.

Creating the file is pretty simple. Just create a new text file and paste the following line of code into it: X5O!P%@AP[4\PZX54(P^)7CC)7}$EICAR-STANDARD-ANTIVIRUS-TEST-FILE!$H+H*

Save the file and rename it to test.com. When executed it displays the message EICAR-STANDARD-ANTIVIRUS-TEST-FILE. No harm will be done to your system if you accidentally execute the file. To test your virus scanner right-click the file and select to test it with your software.

You could also pack it and test it or send it to your email account to test the interaction between virus scanner and email client. After the test finishes you do know if your virus scanner is working as intended and able to detect viruses on your system. This does not necessarily mean that it will detect every virus that exists but it means that it is working.

http://www.eicar.org/anti_virus_test_file.htm

baronvongogo · 01-02-2007, 11:42 AM

hmm excellent as soon as I hit save as my anti virus popped up

its nice to know McAfee can do somethings right..

Osiris · 01-02-2007, 11:54 AM

SAV 9 and 10 also detect this right away

TheMajor · 01-02-2007, 11:57 AM

Works. Avast.

Tkey · 01-02-2007, 12:01 PM

Avast works (profesh) , what is it exactly?

SHAWN · 01-02-2007, 12:29 PM

Trend works obviously. Nice find Warez!

Trifid · 01-02-2007, 01:02 PM

AVG. Changed file name and popped up straight away.

Tkey · 01-02-2007, 01:13 PM

SHAWN why obviously??

BoysNightOut · 01-19-2007, 10:09 AM

Nod32. Eliminated.

talldude123 · 01-19-2007, 06:25 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by BoysNightOut
Nod32. Eliminated.

Same.

01-01-2007, 05:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
Osiris I spend to much time here Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: USA Posts: 26,905	Test your Anti-virus program Do you know that your anti-virus solution is working ? You could try to test your anti-virus program against the EICAR (European Expert Group for IT-Security) test file to see if it reacts the way it should. All you need to do is create the testfile and scan it with your virus scanner. If the scanner detects something it is working as intended, if it does not you should consider changing immediately to a more reliable one. Creating the file is pretty simple. Just create a new text file and paste the following line of code into it: X5O!P%@AP[4\PZX54(P^)7CC)7}$EICAR-STANDARD-ANTIVIRUS-TEST-FILE!$H+H* Save the file and rename it to test.com. When executed it displays the message EICAR-STANDARD-ANTIVIRUS-TEST-FILE. No harm will be done to your system if you accidentally execute the file. To test your virus scanner right-click the file and select to test it with your software. You could also pack it and test it or send it to your email account to test the interaction between virus scanner and email client. After the test finishes you do know if your virus scanner is working as intended and able to detect viruses on your system. This does not necessarily mean that it will detect every virus that exists but it means that it is working. http://www.eicar.org/anti_virus_test_file.htm __________________ Spyware Removal Guide by Osiris

01-02-2007, 11:42 AM	#2 (permalink)
baronvongogo Master Techie Join Date: May 2005 Location: UK Posts: 2,756	hmm excellent as soon as I hit save as my anti virus popped up its nice to know McAfee can do somethings right.. __________________ <FONT SIZE=1><FONT COLOR=red><B>spyware programs<b>: <A HREF="http://fileforum.betanews.com/sendfile/1043809773/1/spybotsd14.exe">Spybot </a>, <A HREF="http://www.download.com/Ad-Aware-SE-Personal-Edition/3000-8022_4-10399602.html?tag=pdp_prod">AdawareSE </a>, <A HREF="http://www.trendmicro.com/ftp/products/online-tools/cwshredder.exe">Cwshredder </a>, <A HREF="http://free.grisoft.com/softw/70free/setup/ewido-setup_4.0.0.172b.exe"> ewido</a>, <A HREF="http://info.prevx.com/downloadprevx1.asp">Prevx1

01-02-2007, 11:54 AM	#3 (permalink)
Osiris I spend to much time here Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: USA Posts: 26,905	SAV 9 and 10 also detect this right away __________________ Spyware Removal Guide by Osiris

01-02-2007, 12:01 PM	#5 (permalink)
Tkey T.F's Resident Cool Guy... The Web Design Bloke Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Non-specific :) Posts: 1,619	Avast works (profesh) , what is it exactly? __________________

01-02-2007, 12:29 PM	#6 (permalink)
SHAWN FDISK Certified Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 4,673	Trend works obviously. Nice find Warez! __________________ Tech Forums Announcements: - Forum Rules - Downloads: View CPU, RAM, Cache and Speed specs w/CPU-ID ~ Memory Tester ~ Fraps ~ Free Spyware Scan ~ Spy Sweeper - Trial ~ Free Virus Scan ~ Diskeeper (Defrag Tool) ~ Firefox Browser ~ How to do a Repair Install for Windows 2000/XP ~ CPU's: Intel vs AMD ~

01-02-2007, 11:57 AM	#4 (permalink)
TheMajor PowerQuest / Opera Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 10,042	Works. Avast.

01-02-2007, 01:02 PM	#7 (permalink)
Trifid Wizard Techie Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 4,010	AVG. Changed file name and popped up straight away. __________________ Cisco CCNA, Comptia A+

01-02-2007, 01:13 PM	#8 (permalink)
Tkey T.F's Resident Cool Guy... The Web Design Bloke Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Non-specific :) Posts: 1,619	SHAWN why obviously?? __________________

01-19-2007, 10:09 AM	#9 (permalink)
BoysNightOut Super Techie Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 319	Nod32. Eliminated. __________________ AMD 3400+ 2.4GHz 1GB DDR Crucial RAM WD 120GB(2x)/250GB

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