clamav

AV Scanner - Open-source virus scanner for Linux.

Last updated: 2026-05-10 Report error

Syntax

$clamscan [OPTIONS] [PATH]

Examples

$clamscan -r /home

Examples

$clamscan --infected /var/www

Examples

$freshclam (update)

Typical use cases

Standard usage

clamscan --help

Detailed Help

man clamscan

Note CLI scan tool with 'freshclam' for signature updates. Real-time scanner 'clamd' optionally available.

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