Introduction
It's a file used for checking antivirus.
The EICAR test file (EICAR Standard Anti-Virus Test File) is a file, developed by the European Institute for Computer Antivirus Research. The intension behind this is to allow people ,Companies and AntiVirus programmers to test their software without using of real Computer Virus. AntiVirus programmers sets the EICAR string as the verified virus like any signature. When antivirus detecting file it will respond exactely like any real harmful code.
It consists 68 characters, When it runs it displays "EICAR-STANDARD-ANTIVIRUS-TEST-FILE!" in your AV.
Code
Type below code in Notepad and save it as EICAR.COM
X5O!P%@AP[4\PZX54(P^)7CC)7}$EICAR-STANDARD-ANTIVIRUS-TEST-FILE!$H+H*
We have checked it with some antivirus (see images below). If it gives WARNING like below then your antivirus safe and ready to detect viruses.
For more Details on EICAR.COM click here.
Enjoy!
