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== Overview: ==
ClamAV is an open source (GPLv2) anti-virus toolkit, designed especially for e-mail scanning on mail gateways. It provides a number of utilities including a flexible and scalable multi-threaded daemon, a command line scanner and advanced tool for automatic database updates. The core of the package is an anti-virus engine available in a form of shared library.
== Supported OS: ==
'''Alpine'''
3.21 (x86_64, arm64)
'''Ubuntu'''
24.04 (x86_64, arm64)
'''Debian'''
12 (x86_64, arm64)
'''AlmaLinux'''
8.10 (x86_64, arm64)
'''Fedora'''
41 (x86_64, arm64)
'''openSUSE'''
15 Leap (x86_64, arm64)
'''UNIX'''
'''FreeBSD'''
14 (x86_64)
'''macOS'''
15.3 Sequoia (x86_64, arm64)
14.7 Sonoma (x86_64, arm64)
13.7 Ventura (x86_64, arm64)
'''Windows'''
W11(x86_64, arm64)
W10(i386, x86_64)
== Setup Process: ==
Creating ClamAV Antivirus Live USB drive - or you can use the Kali version
Creating ClamAV Antivirus Live USB drive - or you can use the Kali version


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Using the Antivirus Live USB Drive to scan and remove malware
Using the Antivirus Live USB Drive to scan and remove malware
1) Boot to the USB on PC reboot - normally F12
1) Boot to the USB on PC reboot - normally F12
{| class="wikitable"
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2) Select your preferred language and proceed.
2) Select your preferred language and proceed.
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5) You should see three choices: (1) Scan your computer against virus (2) Update Virus signature databases (3) Update your ClamAV software.
5) You should see three choices: (1) Scan your computer against virus (2) Update Virus signature databases (3) Update your ClamAV software.
[[File:Main Menu.jpg|thumb]]
 
{| class="wikitable"
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6) Finally, enter (1) to scan your computer for malware. You will be presented with three more options on what to be done just in case malware is found. I recommend (3), which is moving the infected file to quarantine. That way, you will know which files are infected.
6) Enter (1) to scan your computer for malware.  
You will be presented with three more options on what to be done just in case malware is found.  
 
Option 3 is recommended, which is moving the infected file to quarantine.  
 
{| class="wikitable"
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[[File:File Options.jpg|thumb]]
== Source and Notes: ==
'''Website:'''
https://www.clamav.net/
'''Github Repo:'''
https://github.com/Cisco-Talos/clamav