Where Can I Purposely Download Viruses?

[Nostradamus]

I know, I know. Everyone says don't download a virus on purpose. I am fully aware of what viruses do. I want to install some known malware on a virtual machine in a closed environment. In order to help others wipe things off their computers, I want to test tools and procedures against certain malware, specifically rogue anti-virus programs. Having to deal with these on a daily basis at a helpdesk, it would be nice to just develop a routine to streamline the process. Practice makes perfect, right?

I've been searching for a couple days to find an installer for GreenAV, Security Tool, Antivirus 2010, and Police Pro. Any of those would be extremely useful.

(Note that just searching for "free porn" and clicking on advertisements is not exact enough a method to find a specific piece of malware. It tried.)

 

[Tmagic650]

Download and install Limewire or any other uTorrent downloader. It will only take a little bit of time to find malware or a virus

 

[red1776]

......And the winner of the strangest question ever asked on Techspot goes to......:haha:

wow! never heard that one before Nost, but I think T is right!

 

[LookinAround]

You can find Anti-virus and malware test files available from EICAR (European Institute for Computer Antivirus Research) Click here

 

[LookinAround]

......And the winner of the strangest question ever asked on Techspot goes to......:haha:

wow! never heard that one before Nost, but I think T is right!

Yes, it's a strange request! But actually this is the 2nd request for a virus file i've seen on TechSpot over the last couple months!

 

[red1776]

Yes, it's a strange request! But actually this is the 2nd request for a virus file i've seen on TechSpot over the last couple months!

I know Lookin, i was just having a spot of fun ....btw Nostradamus, follow up and let us know how that goes would you?

 

[Tmagic650]

Yes, it is much safer to just go by trusted recommendations on Antivirus/antimalware software

 

[kimsland]

Yes, it is much safer to just go by trusted recommendations on Antivirus/antimalware software

Yes this is true

In other words, you do not need to download a virus or any Malware to test it
When that's exactly what other Anti-Malware programs have done already

Best to view support replies in the Malware removal forum, and learn how to remove all the present known infections of today (generally the common ones at the moment are redirections and Hosts issues and similar issues to that

No need to download a specific Malware, when the Antivirus / Antimalware companies have already successfully detected them, and automatically remove them

 

[AnonymousSurfer]

Frostwire, Limewire, uTorrent, Torrent sites, etc. should do it. Go to google and search Keygens, FREE big company anti-virus softwares, and stuff like that should put viruses and Rogue anti virus software's on much faster.

 

[Nostradamus]

I've managed to acquire a few interesting ones. Here are some screenshots:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/44854679@N08/4140100126/in/set-72157622765118069/

They weren't the exact ones I was hoping for but one of them appears to be a clone of Police Pro. It's kind of fun. "Do you want to install Active X?" YES! "This file may harm your computer. Are you sure you want to run it?" YES!

I'm checking out that link to eicar.org. I'll have to keep you posted.