Environment
- Cb Defense (any version)
- Cb Response (any version)
Objective
You want to try out the basic functionality of an AV product or to generate some test alerts.
Resolution
A safe malware test file is available at http://www.eicar.org/86-0-Intended-use.html
1. Go to http://www.eicar.org/86-0-Intended-use.html
2. Either download one of the test files from the download link top left (e.g. eicar_com.zip)
3. Saving or opening file will trigger most anti virus products.
3. Or create a text file with Notepad with the contents 'X5O!P%@AP[4\PZX54(P^)7CC)7}$EICAR-STANDARD-ANTIVIRUS-TEST-FILE!$H+H*' (remove single quotes containing string)
4. Saving or opening this file will activate most anti virus products safely.
Related Content
Download ° EICAR - European Expert Group for IT-Security
EICAR - Wikipedia
