Virus EICAR Test File
Virus EICAR Test File
I downloaded Puppy Unleashed onto Windows XP to transfer over to Puppy Unleashed which I have on a seperate standalone (no network/Internet) computer. When I ran McAfee, it detected the "EICAR Test File" in the Puppy Unleashed file. What is this?
Actually it is a GOOD thing to have. It's even better that it is detected. You can track what action (email, quartine,...) you have the settings of your anti=virus system set for.
It actually contains ONLY the exact TEXT string:
It actually contains ONLY the exact TEXT string:
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X5O!P%@AP[4\PZX54(P^)7CC)7}$EICAR-STANDARD-ANTIVIRUS-TEST-FILE!$H+H*
Maybe but if one didn't want this warning then they could encrypt this file.dgerman wrote:Actually it is a GOOD thing to have. It's even better that it is detected. You can track what action (email, quartine,...) you have the settings of your anti=virus system set for.
It actually contains ONLY the exact TEXT string:
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X5O!P%@AP[4\PZX54(P^)7CC)7}$EICAR-STANDARD-ANTIVIRUS-TEST-FILE!$H+H*
Just wondered how someone can log in as "Guest" with no posts count registered?
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