Resources
Understand malware and ClamAV
Clear, sourced guides for people who want the history behind malware scanning as well as practical advice about where ClamAV fits today.
The history of computer viruses
Follow the path from experimental self-replicating programs to internet worms, email outbreaks, ransomware and today's malware economy.
Read the virus history timelineThe history of ClamAV
Learn how a 2002 open-source email scanner grew into a widely embedded malware detection engine maintained within Cisco Talos.
Read the ClamAV storyWhat is ClamAV used for?
Explore mail gateways, file uploads, NAS devices, file servers, repair work and second-opinion scanning—with honest limits.
Explore ClamAV use casesPut the background into practice
Chowder provides a graphical ClamAV workflow on Linux x64 and supported Synology NASsystems. Review current test packages on the downloads page.