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EICAR.AV.Test.File.Download

Alias(es)

EICAR.AV.Test.File.Download.B, EICAR.AV.Test.File.Download.A

Release Date

Sep 11, 2006

Severity

low

Impact

The test file is harmless.

Description

This indicates an attempt to download the EICAR anti-virus test file via HTTP. EICAR is a harmless test file used to check anti-virus scanners.

Affected Products

There is no vulnerability associated with this detection.

Recommended Actions

No user action is required.

Coverage

IPS
VCM

Reference/s

http://www.eicar.org/anti_virus_test_file.htm
http://www.eicar.org/86-0-Intended-use.html

Reference: VID-12603