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Eicar replacement?

hello932 · 2009-10-30 14:28:23

Hi im using beta 2 of avast 5.0 free and would to get some pointers of where i can find viruses. Just to see if avast actually blocks them or not.

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30-10-2009 3:28pm

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hello932

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Hi

im using beta 2 of avast 5.0 free and would to get some pointers of where i can find viruses. Just to see if avast actually blocks them or not.

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#2 26-11-2009 12:34pm
Verres

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Srsly? The internet is where you'll find viruses. Turn off your anti-virus & firewall and just surf the net for a few hours.

Trust me - you'll have a virus if you do this.

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#3 26-11-2009 12:51pm
ActorSeeksJob

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Sorry but this is quite possibly the stupidest thread I've seen

When you no doubt get infected, don't come here asking for help removing it

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#4 26-11-2009 12:55pm
Sleipnir

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Just use Eicar. I think it's the only test one out there. Using a real virus is pointless.

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