The best way to test an antivirus system is to send it a virus!

The EICAR organization or European Institute of Computer Anti-virus Research, along with antivirus vendors, has developed this test file to assist users in testing their installations of antivirus software. It is recommended that vendors detect this file.

This is NOT A VIRUS. The file is a test file which may be used to test antivirus software. The code is harmless and when detected properly the virus scanner will display the following message: EICAR-TEST-FILE

Why not download this file and email it to yourself?

Download this test file: eicar.com (FTP)