Hi all! This might sound odd, but I want to test out my new Norton Antivirus software, and see exactly what it does when you get an attachment in your e-mail that contains a virus. (I am a Network Admin, and I want to see what my endusers will see). How can I get someone (just one person is all I need) to forward me a virus containing e-mail? I’m not going to open the attachment or anything, I just want to see the alert and how it deals with getting an e-mail of this nature.
Anyone?
Zette
There is a standard line of test code you can use. I think you can get it from the NOrton or McAfee site.
It’s called the EICAR test file:
Yeah, it’s actually just a line of text:
X5O!P%@AP[4\PZX54(P^)7CC)7}$EICAR-STANDARD-ANTIVIRUS-TEST-FILE!$H+H*
Paste that into a text file, and save with an extension your virus checker will pick up (eg .com). The virus checker should react as though it was a virus.
Thanks guys!
I appreciate it.
Mods- question asked and answered. You can close if you want to unclutter GQ 
Zette