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EICAR Standard Antivirus Test File

The EICAR organization or European Institute of Computer Anti-virus Research, along with antivirus vendors, has developed this test file to assist users in testing their installations of antivirus software. It is recommended that vendors detect this file.

This is NOT A VIRUS. The file is a test file which may be used to test antivirus software. The code is harmless and when detected properly the virus scanner will display the following message: EICAR-TEST-FILE

Download this test file: eicar.com (HTTP)
Download this test file: eicar.com (FTP)
How to test Trend Micro's Outbreak Commander using EICAR test files (PDF)

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