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\"How<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

ClamAV<\/a> is a popular open source anti-virus (AV) scanner available for Windows, macOS, and Unix-based systems. ClamAV can quarantine and delete infected files, emails, websites, and more. ClamAV is also available as a cPanel server plugin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Below we\u2019ll cover how to install ClamAV, update the signature database, and run common command-line interface (CLI) commands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Install and Use ClamAV<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You may have to use sudo<\/code> before each command if you\u2019re not already logged in as root (e.g. sudo apt-get update<\/code>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Installing ClamAV is easy with the Ubuntu APT package.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. Update your package lists: 
    sudo apt-get update<\/pre><\/li>
  2. Install ClamAV: 
    sudo apt-get install clamav clamav-daemon -y<\/pre><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
    After you finish the installation, ensure your ClamAV virus signatures are up to date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
    1. Stop the ClamAV process: 
      sudo systemctl stop clamav-freshclam<\/pre><\/li>
    2. Manually update the ClamAV signature database: 
      sudo freshclam<\/pre><\/li>
    3. Restart the service to update the database in the background: 
      sudo systemctl start clamav-freshclam<\/pre><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
      Below are the most common options for using ClamAV clamscan in the terminal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
      Scan all files, starting from the current directory:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
      clamscan -r \/<\/pre>\n\n\n\n
      Scan files but only show infected files:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
      clamscan -r -i \/path-to-folder<\/pre>\n\n\n\n
      Scan files but don\u2019t show OK<\/code> files:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
      clamscan -r -o \/path-to-folder<\/pre>\n\n\n\n
      Scan files and send results of infected files to a results file:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
      clamscan -r \/path-to-folder | grep FOUND >> \/path-folder\/file.txt<\/pre>\n\n\n\n
      Scan files and move infected files to a different directory:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
      clamscan -r --move=\/path-to-folder \/path-to-quarantine-folder<\/pre>\n\n\n\n
      You can also create a cron job to run ClamAV scans automatically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
      To learn more about clamscan options, check the manual:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
      man clamscan<\/pre>\n\n\n\n
      Those running Linux on a local machine with a window manager can also install the ClamTK<\/a> graphical wrapper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
      Looking for other ways to improve your server security posture? See if Sucuri\u2019s web application firewall (WAF) is right for you<\/a>. Let us know if you have any further questions.<\/p>\n\n\n
      With our Cloud Server Hosting<\/a>, you can deploy a lightning-fast, reliable cloud platform with built-in redundancy \u2013 ensuring the availability of your environment!<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
      ClamAV is a popular open source anti-virus (AV) scanner available for Windows, macOS, and Unix-based systems. ClamAV can quarantine and delete infected files, emails, websites, and more. ClamAV is also available as a cPanel server plugin. Below we’ll cover how to install ClamAV, update the signature database, and run common command-line interface (CLI) commands. How Read More ><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":57014,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[4299],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-53559","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-security"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nHow to Install ClamAV on Ubuntu | InMotion Hosting<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Learn how to install the ClamAV anti-virus scanner on Ubuntu and get started with the most important CLI commands to protect your server.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/security\/install-clamav-on-ubuntu\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" 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