If you want to know whether or not your anti-virus program is working, then here is a very simple way to create a fake virus so that you can test it (this is completely safe to do):
1. Copy and paste the following line into Notepad:
X5O!P%@AP[4\PZX54(P^)7CC)7}$EICAR-STANDARD-ANTIVIRUS-TEST-FILE!$H+H*
2. Go to File>Save, and save the file as “EICAR.COM”. Include the quotes when saving it, as this tells Notepad that this is the exact name you want to give the file, including the extension.
4. Scan it on the test machine or e-mail the file to the test machine
5. Delete the file when done testing
AVAST Antivirus picked it up right away on my system!
NOTE: This is a FAKE virus and is completely SAFE to create for testing the anti-virus program on your computer. Be sure delete it when you are done.
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June 4, 2009 at 6:28 pm
This is really an informative post – looking good. Keep at it! I like your graphics on this site.
December 1, 2009 at 7:04 pm
Wow !!!!! Thanks. Awesome Test It Does Work … My Anti Program Picked it up right away,,,,,, 5 out of 5 stars
April 9, 2010 at 6:21 pm
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