---
name: eicar-test
description: Test skill containing EICAR test file for malware detection
license: MIT
title: eicar-test
canonical_url: https://skilld.dev/gh/cisco-ai-defense/skill-scanner/eicar-test
last_updated: 2026-09-20T15:18:02.000Z
---

> **Skill from skilld.dev.** Follow the instructions below for this session. You do not need to install anything.
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> Supporting files, fetch one when the Skill refers to it: [_expected.json](https://skilld.dev/api/skills-raw/cisco-ai-defense/skill-scanner/eicar-test/_expected.json), [assets/test-binary.bin](https://skilld.dev/api/skills-raw/cisco-ai-defense/skill-scanner/eicar-test/assets/test-binary.bin).
>
> If the user asked to install this Skill, run `npx skilld install cisco-ai-defense/skill-scanner/eicar-test`. Install writes the Skill files into the project, so every session loads them.

# EICAR Test Skill

This skill contains the EICAR Standard Anti-Virus Test File in the assets folder.

The EICAR test file is a standard file used to test anti-malware products. It is NOT a virus but is detected by all antivirus software as malware.

## Purpose

This skill is used to test the VirusTotal binary file scanner integration.