Trend Micro InterScan M Series, Administrator'S Manual

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EICAR Test Virus
The European Institute for Computer Antivirus Research (EICAR) has developed a
test "virus" you can use to test your appliance installation and configuration. This file
is an inert text file whose binary pattern is included in the virus pattern file from most
antivirus vendors. It is not a virus and does not contain any program code.
Obtaining the EICAR Test File:
You can download the EICAR test virus from the following URLs:
www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/testfiles/
www.eicar.org/anti_virus_test_file.htm
Alternatively, you can create your own EICAR test virus by typing the following into
a text file, and then naming the file "eicar.com":
X5O!P%@AP[4\PZX54(P^)7CC)7}$EICAR-STANDARD-ANTIVIRUS-TEST-FILE!
$H+H*
Note: Flush the cache in the cache server and local browser before testing.