Where can I find a virus pack?

Question

Malware

In general, I want to check the performance of the antivirus and antispam of my own mailer, how can this be done at all? I understand that this phrase may actually hide malicious intent, but no. Maybe there is some kind of service for this - to provide him with data that the domain belongs to me and I myself want to arrange a test, and not fill up the competitor's mailer. Tell me something sensible please.

Answer 1

There is a standard file used to check if the antivirus is working.

Answer 2

File for antivirus
String for antispam
For a specific check, you need to define the criteria - you need trojans, viruses, backdoors, toolbars, adware, malware, ... in short, hundreds of them. For example, IMHO, advar should be skipped. Toolbars too.

Answer 3

On torrent trackers and files with pirated files, you can search for distributions and cracks with comments “don’t download a virus there.” Also, viruses can be easily found on Google by typing "download flash player" (that's right, in Russian) and choosing an unofficial site. Or by typing "download themes for VKontakte."
Also, you can order an assembly of an individual copy of the Trojan on an underground forum, which, most likely, will not be detected by antiviruses at all.
Where to download spam? The easiest way is to register with your email on a large number of dubious sites, like groupons, message boards, etc. True, you will have to wait a little before the flow of letters goes.
Well, checking the antivirus with this test code is ridiculous. Real viruses do not have a permanent signature and cannot be easily detected.

Answer 4

I don't know if my advice can come in handy, but try sending an email with the famous archive containing 3732 viruses attached. Unfortunately, I don’t know the technology for checking letters for viruses by the mailer, but you will receive your own pack of viruses.
PS Based on an old post on Habré.