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Solve : Test your AV software?

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This is a very simple test known as the EICAR test. Download [highlight]this archive[/highlight] to a folder and extract it. You'll need to keep extracting the file as it's a multiple NESTED archive; a trick that's commonly USED in virus delivery.
At what stage does your AV see the "infected" file?

This file is a dummy virus and is completely BENIGN. No harm whatsoever will result from you downloading it.Another good post ..........  Norton AV 2005 had it instantly.

dl65  NAV 2002 detected it as soon as I had unzipped eicar_com.zip and clicked on the executable file.

I had to disable my Norton Personal FIREWALL before I could download the test file. Quote

I had to disable my Norton Personal Firewall before I could download the test file.
Really? That's weird? Are you sure? Ever get the feeling you're not in control?


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