Re: [Clamav-users] scanning mail (test eicar failed)

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Author: Matus UHLAR - fantomas
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To: clamav-users
Subject: Re: [Clamav-users] scanning mail (test eicar failed)
On 06.10.08 11:27, giggz wrote:
> I have done a small bash script, which scans my ~/.mozilla-thunderbird
> directory via cron. To test it I have send me an email with the test of
> eicar in the message (not in attachment).
>
> When I launch clamscan or clamdscan on the INBOX file clamav detects
> nothing. But if I read the INBOX file with an editor I see the eicar line.


hmmm What is a "eicar line" ?

> What have I forgotten ?


I'd say it's a logic. Why do you scan mozilla's directory? The mails may be
in a format clamd does not understand...

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