Installing ClamAV in UBUNTU
sudo apt-get install clamav
After installation you have to update ClamAV
sudo freshclam
For scan viruses you have to use below mentioned command.
clamscan OPTIONS File/Folder
Below mentioned command will check all files in root and displaying the name of each file:
clamscan -r /
Below mentioned command will check all files in root but only display infected files and ring a bell when found:
clamscan -r --bell -i /
Below mentioned command will check all files in root but only display infected files when found and have this run in the background:
clamscan -r -i / &
Below mentioned command will check files in the all users home directories:
clamscan -r /home
Below mentioned command will check files in the USER home directory and move infected files to another folder:
clamscan -r --move=/home/USER/VIRUS /home/USER
Below mentioned command will check files in the USER home directory and remove infected files (WARNING: Files are gone.):
clamscan -r --remove /home/USER
To see all available help options:
clamscan --help
Note: To see running background process use below mentioned command.
jobs