The European Institute for Computer Antivirus Research
(EICAR) developed the EICAR test script as a safe way to confirm
proper installation and configuration of antivirus software. Visit
the EICAR website for more information:
The EICAR test script is an inert text file with a .com extension.
It is not a virus and does not contain any fragments of viral code,
but most antivirus software react to it as if it were a virus. Use
it to simulate a virus incident and confirm that email notifications
and virus logs work properly.
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WARNING
Never use real viruses to test an antivirus
product.
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