Create a Computer Virus
This article is about how to create a test virus. This is not a joke. But why will you create a virus, most likely for testing your anti-virus or for fun. Always remember that this is only a test file and doesn't harm your computer at any cost. This file was developed by EICAR (European Institute of Computer Antivirus Research). So here's a step by step procedure.
NOTE: THIS CODE ONLY CREATES A VIRUS TO TEST YOUR ANTIVIRUS SOFTWARE. IT IS NOT HARMFUL TO YOUR COMPUTER, IT IS ONLY INTENDED TO TEST YOUR ANTIVIRUS SOFTWARE.
Steps
- Open a notepad (New Text Document.TXT).
- Copy the following code exactly onto it, and save the notepad.
- Code: X5O!P%@AP[4\PZX54(P^)7CC)7}$EICAR-STANDARD-ANTIVIRUS-TEST-FILE!$H+H*
- Rename the file from New Text Document.txt to myfile.com.
- Scan that file with your anti-virus. You'll find that that is a virus.
- Follow your anti-virus's decision and delete that file. Wasn't that very simple?
Tips
- For more information take a look at EICAR website.
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