I considered that, but one of the issues I wanted to check on was how
up-to-date the Open Virus Database was.

Thanks.

Clay Fandre said:
> Why don't you stay safe and use the eicar test file?
>
> http://www.eicar.org/anti_virus_test_file.htm
>
> $ cat eicar.com | clamscan -
> stdin: Eicar-Test-Signature FOUND
>
> ----------- SCAN SUMMARY -----------
> Known viruses: 20624
> Scanned directories: 0
> Scanned files: 1
> Infected files: 1
> Data scanned: 0.00 Mb
> I/O buffer size: 131072 bytes
> Time: 0.284 sec (0 m 0 s)
>
>
> On Wed, 04 Feb 2004, Wayne Johnson wrote:
>
>> OK, I just installed clamav and I need to test it.
>>
>> Anyone got a copy of MyDoom they can zip up and send me?
>>
>> I don't use outlook on this account so it should be safe.
>>
>>
>
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