Virus Detection Test

To check the functionality of the plug-in virus detection capabilities and its default configuration, you are recommended to use the EICAR (European Institute for Computer Antivirus Research) test file. The test script is not a virus, it cannot replicate and does not contain any payload, however, it is recognized by anti-virus software as a virus. You can download the test file from Download Anti-Malware Testfile at http://www.eicar.org or create in manually.

Testing virus detection with EICAR test file

1.Create a file:

•Open Notepad.

•Paste the following string into it:

X5O!P%@AP[4\PZX54(P^)7CC)7}$EICAR-STANDARD-ANTIVIRUS-TEST-FILE!$H+H*

2.Save the file with the .com extension. You can use any name, for example eicar.com.

3.Attach this file to an email message and send it to any test email address.

The message you receive should contain the attached text file with the _infected.txt suffix and the following contents:

File eicar.com was infected with a virus and has been deleted by Dr.Web for Microsoft ISA Server and Forefront TMG. Virus name: EICAR Test File (NOT a Virus!).