Security
clamav
AV Scanner - Open-source virus scanner for Linux.
Ubuntu
Debian
Fedora
CentOS
macOS
Verified: 2026-05-10
Syntax
$clamscan [OPTIONS] [PATH]
Examples
$clamscan -r /home
$clamscan --infected /var/www
$freshclam (update)
Typical use cases
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Standard usage
clamav --help
Note
CLI scan tool with 'freshclam' for signature updates. Real-time scanner 'clamd' optionally available.
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