OT: Test your E-Mail AV Scanner

I've always used the EICAR test virus
(http://www.eicar.org/anti_virus_test_file.htm) to verify the operation of
my virus scanning software, but somehow never became aware of the services
that will e-mail you a test virus for the same purpose. Although there are
several of these services, this one will send you a variety of formats (your
choice), and doesn't require any signup or verification of your e-mail
address. I've been testing ZIP file scanning, and that's one of the choices
they offer. http://www.declude.com/Articles.asp?ID=99

If you're not familiar with the EICAR test virus, check it out at the first
link.

Javier
Sun Aug 15 07:49:38 CDT 2004

Very cool Dave... thanks for the tip. I usually test it manually, but never
as through as with that site.

Great tool!

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Javier [SBS MVP]

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"Dave Nickason [SBS MVP]" <gwdibble@NOSPAM.frontiernet.net> wrote in message
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> I've always used the EICAR test virus
> (http://www.eicar.org/anti_virus_test_file.htm) to verify the operation of
> my virus scanning software, but somehow never became aware of the services
> that will e-mail you a test virus for the same purpose. Although there
> are several of these services, this one will send you a variety of formats
> (your choice), and doesn't require any signup or verification of your
> e-mail address. I've been testing ZIP file scanning, and that's one of
> the choices they offer. http://www.declude.com/Articles.asp?ID=99
>
> If you're not familiar with the EICAR test virus, check it out at the
> first link.
>