Calmav Antivirus

ClamAV (Clam AntiVirus) is a free, open-source antivirus engine designed to detect malware, viruses, trojans, worms, and other malicious threats on Linux and Unix-based systems. It is widely used for on-demand scanning, server security, and malware detection in file systems, email gateways, and web servers.

Features of ClamAV:

• Open-source antivirus engine with regularly updated malware signature database.
• Supports on-demand file and directory scanning via command-line tools.
• Includes a high-performance background scanning daemon (clamd) for faster scans.
• Automatic virus definition updates using the freshclam updater.
• Commonly used for scanning file uploads, email attachments, and shared storage.

To start the ClamAV services, run the following commands on your system:

 $ sudo systemctl start freshclam

 $ sudo systemctl enable freshclam.timer

 $ sudo systemctl start clamd

To check the installed ClamAV version:

 $ clamscan --version

Disclaimer: ClamAV (Clam AntiVirus) is an open-source security tool distributed under the GNU General Public License (GPL). It is provided "as is," without any warranty, express or implied. The ClamAV developers and contributors are not responsible for any damage, data loss, or security incidents arising from the use or misuse of this software. Users are responsible for configuring, updating, and operating ClamAV in accordance with their security requirements and applicable regulations.