security - How do I scan for viruses with ClamAV?

I installed ClamAV via Terminal (Ctrl+Alt+T) with:

sudo apt-get install clamav

but how can I scan for viruses?

Terminal

At first you have to update the virus definitions with:

sudo freshclam

Then you can scan for viruses.

clamscan OPTIONS File/Folder

If necessary start with root permissions: sudo clamscan.

Examples:

• To check all files on the computer, displaying the name of each file:

  
  

  clamscan -r /
  




• To check all files on the computer, but only display infected files and ring a bell when found:

  
  

  clamscan -r --bell -i /
  




• To scan all files on the computer but only display infected files when found and have this run in the background:

  
  

  clamscan -r -i / &
  

  
  

  Note - Display background process's status by running the jobs command.




• To check files in the all users home directories:

  
  

  clamscan -r /home
  




• To check files in the USER home directory and move infected files to another folder:

  
  

  clamscan -r --move=/home/USER/VIRUS /home/USER
  




• To check files in the USER home directory and remove infected files (WARNING: Files are gone.):

  
  

  clamscan -r --remove /home/USER
  




• To see more options:

  
  

  clamscan --help
  

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Graphical User Interface: ClamTK

ClamTk is a frontend for ClamAV. You can install it via Terminal with:

sudo apt-get install clamtk

You can get the latest version from Bitbucket as Debian package.

There is also a PPA (Outdated):

sudo apt-add-repository ppa:landronimirc/clamtk
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install clamtk

Scan Menu: Here you can choose a file, folder or a device for scanning

View Menu:

Quarantine Menu:

Advanced Menu:

Help Menu: Here you can check for updates.

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