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# Edit freshclam configuration file: {{command | sed -i 's/^Example/#Example/'  /etc/freshclam.conf}}
# Edit freshclam configuration file: {{command | sed -i 's/^Example/#Example/'  /etc/freshclam.conf}}
# Update viruses definitions/signatures: {{command |freshclam}}
# Update viruses definitions/signatures: {{command |freshclam}}
# Download the EICAR test file or other files with viruses/malwares: {{command |curl -O http://www.eicar.org/download/eicar.com'''}}
# Download the EICAR test file or other files with viruses/malwares: {{command |curl -O https://secure.eicar.org/eicar.com'''}}
# Scan for viruses: {{command |clamscan eicar.com}}
# Scan for viruses: {{command |clamscan eicar.com}}
   
   

Latest revision as of 09:41, 12 February 2024

Description

This test case tests the ability of ClamAV to scan files for various viruses and malwares.

Setup

  1. Ensure the Package-x-generic-16.pngclamav, Package-x-generic-16.pngclamav-update packages are installed.

How to test

  1. Edit freshclam configuration file: sed -i 's/^Example/#Example/' /etc/freshclam.conf
  2. Update viruses definitions/signatures: freshclam
  3. Download the EICAR test file or other files with viruses/malwares: curl -O https://secure.eicar.org/eicar.com
  4. Scan for viruses: clamscan eicar.com

Expected Results

  1. ClamAV should report at least one infected file found.