Eicar

Summary
Hello World! for AntiVirus
Class
Test
Class Summary
EICAR does not belong to a specific malware class as it is only used in order to verify that security software is working as expected.
Description

The EICAR test file was created to test antivirus software. It contains a unique string that antivirus programs are designed to detect as malicious. Running the EICAR file allows users to verify their antivirus can effectively alert on potential threats. The test file itself poses no real risks.

References
Example Hashes
  • 3f7b9ea8e79f0d0c2174c6e50b68e31c0f21383f
    VirusTotal
  • d2f67e0b39a5ec20f76f88cef689e5b299630fda
    VirusTotal