Synology DSM 7
ClamAV-powered scanning for Synology NAS
Install one DSM package with the Chowder interface, ClamAV scanner, FreshClam configuration and initial malware definitions. Select existing shared folders and scan them read-only by default.
x86_64 only
ARM64 is not publicly released because it has not completed native Synology hardware testing. Do not install this x86_64 package on an ARM-based NAS.A visible DSM application
Open Chowder from the DSM application menu to see scanner health, definition health, scan progress, local history, schedules, updates, quarantine, settings and logs.
Explicit shared-folder access
Administrators select existing visible shared folders. Chowder does not create, delete, move or silently broaden permissions on customer shares.
One package, one non-root service
The SPK runs under a dedicated DSM package account and includes the scanner stack needed by this package revision. Package-owned history and settings survive upgrades.
Synology package details
Release unavailable
Unavailable
DSM generation: 7. Architecture: x86_64.
Verify before installation
No verified, unexpired release is available.
Synology malware scanning questions
Does Chowder scan every share automatically?
No. An administrator explicitly selects an existing shared folder. The default access model is read-only and a partial scan is never reported as clean.
Can I use Standard without a licence?
Yes. The same package provides Standard scanning. A Clarity activation unlocks the paid report/export features; Paddle credentials never enter the NAS package.
Why is ARM64 unavailable?
Package layout alone is not enough. ARM64 will be published only after installation, ClamAV execution and the complete scan journey pass on native Synology ARM hardware.
Learn more in what ClamAV is used forand the history of ClamAV.