Topic: Super Scary Text (Read 80 times)

mprep

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From the linked Wikipedia article:

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this test file allows people to test anti-virus software without having to use a real computer virus

Nothing scary about it. Just lets people check if their antivirus software is installed and setup correctly. I'd say the only scary thing about it is if your antivirus doesn't detect it. As for it being detected on web pages you browse, well that's what happens when you use invasive external virus suites when the default option is good enough for most people using an up to date version of Windows.

gredinger

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This text is super duper scary. If you have antivirus program, it'll detect it as a virus!

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X5O!P%@AP[4\PZX54(P^)7CC)7}$EICAR-STANDARD-ANTIVIRUS-TEST-FILE!$H+H*

For some, this web page might even be detected as a virus. Just save that line to a notepad and scan it your virus scanner.

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