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Chapter 8. Testing BitDefender
You can verify that BitDefender Antivirus component works properly with the help of
a special test file, known as EICAR Standard Anti-virus Test file. EICAR stands for
the European Institute of Computer Anti-virus Research. This is a dummy file,detected
by antivirus products.
There is no reason to worry, because this file is not a real virus. All that EICAR.COM
does when executed is to display the text EICAR-STANDARD-ANTIVIRUS-TEST-FILE
and exit.
The reason we do not include the file within the package is that we want to avoid
generating any falsealarms for those who use BitDefenderor any other virus scanner.
However, the file can be created using any text editor, provided the file is saved in
standard MS-DOS ASCII format and is 68 bytes long. It might also be 70 bytes if the
editor puts a CR/LF at the end. The file must contain the following single line:
X5O!P%@AP[4\PZX54(P^)7CC)7}$EICAR-STANDARD-ANTIVIRUS-TEST-FILE!$H+H*
Copy this line and save the file with any name and .COM extension, for example
EICAR.COM. You can keep the EICAR.COM in a safe place and test periodically the
system protection.
EICAR online resources
You can visit the EICAR website at http://eicar.com/, read the documentation and
download the file from one of the locations on the web page
http://eicar.com/anti_virus_test_file.htm.
8.1. Scan an executable file
Open a new terminal and enter the directory EICAR.COM file resides. Type the following
command.
# bdscan EICAR.COM
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Testing BitDefender