EICAR
Encyclopedia
EICAR, the European Institute for Computer Antivirus Research, was founded in 1991 as an organization aiming to further antivirus
research and improving development of antivirus software. Recently, EICAR has furthered its scope to include the research of malicious software (malware
) other than computer virus
es and extended work on other information security topics like content security, Wireless LAN
security, RFID and information security awareness.
AntiVirus Researcher's Organization
, is perhaps most notable for the EICAR test file
. an innocent, executable string, designed to test the integrity of antivirus software.
Antivirus software
Antivirus or anti-virus software is used to prevent, detect, and remove malware, including but not limited to computer viruses, computer worm, trojan horses, spyware and adware...
research and improving development of antivirus software. Recently, EICAR has furthered its scope to include the research of malicious software (malware
Malware
Malware, short for malicious software, consists of programming that is designed to disrupt or deny operation, gather information that leads to loss of privacy or exploitation, or gain unauthorized access to system resources, or that otherwise exhibits abusive behavior...
) other than computer virus
Computer virus
A computer virus is a computer program that can replicate itself and spread from one computer to another. The term "virus" is also commonly but erroneously used to refer to other types of malware, including but not limited to adware and spyware programs that do not have the reproductive ability...
es and extended work on other information security topics like content security, Wireless LAN
Wireless LAN
A wireless local area network links two or more devices using some wireless distribution method , and usually providing a connection through an access point to the wider internet. This gives users the mobility to move around within a local coverage area and still be connected to the network...
security, RFID and information security awareness.
EICAR test file
EICAR, in collaboration with the ComputerAntiVirus Researcher's Organization
CARO
CARO is a group that was established in 1990 to research and study malware.The annual workshop is the biggest CARO annual event. The workshop usually organized and hosted by one anti-virus firm in their home country. The CARO Workshop 2009 was held in Budapest, Hungary and organized by Virus Buster...
, is perhaps most notable for the EICAR test file
Eicar test file
The EICAR test file is a file, developed by the European Institute for Computer Antivirus Research, to test the response of computer antivirus programs...
. an innocent, executable string, designed to test the integrity of antivirus software.