F-Secure AV Test

F-Secure Corporation

About this app

TEST SAFELY THAT YOUR ANTIVIRUS APP WORKS. NOTE: THIS IS NOT AN ANTIVIRUS APP.

This app is designed to safely test that your antivirus product detects viruses and other harmful applications. It is based on the security industry standard test file recommended by European Institute for Computer Anti-Virus Research (EICAR) for testing antivirus software. The app is completely harmless.

When you download this app, your virus protection software should detect it as infected and recommend you to uninstall it. The app also works with any PC security software, but please note that your PC antivirus may automatically remove or quarantine it.

LOOKING FOR TRUSTED VIRUS PROTECTION FOR YOUR ANDROID DEVICE?

F-Secure Freedome VPN is an online privacy and security app that combines the most powerful features of our award-winning security. Anti-malware. Anti-Phishing. Anti-Spying. Anti-Tracking. VPN. It’s always up-to-date via the cloud. Try App security in F-Secure Freedome VPN and test how it catches viruses. App security is free to all users.

WHO ARE F-SECURE?

F-Secure is an online security and privacy company from Finland. We offer millions of people around the globe the power to surf invisibly and store and share stuff, safe from online threats. We are here to fight for digital freedom. Join the movement and switch on freedom.
Founded in 1988, F-Secure is listed on NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Ltd.

Ratings and reviews

Used this app to test Microsoft Defender. This app (and Defender!) both work perfectly! As soon as you install this, your AV app should say that it has detected a malicious threat and offer to remove it for you. Your reaction might be "Yikes! I've downloaded malware!" Relax, you haven't! Unlike the Trojan files (named after the 'horse') used to enter unprotected systems and unleash the malware they contain, the F-secure 'trojan' is like an empty box with a horse drawn on it. It's safe! 👍

Kaspersky detected this but I am still not convinced. The good point about Kaspersky is that it does have an active support staff ready to answer questions. That is important. But in answer to my question they said I have basically had to reinstall my phone. I am not willing to do that even though I have a serious malware problem. Kaspersky does not detect the serious malware problem that I have but neither did any other antivirus.

Yup, still very useful and valid! I always get back to this little bugger when trying new antivirus out. It really helps to ditch off placebos.

What's new

Maintenance and improvements