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clamdscan:tldr:402fc

clamdscan: Scan a file or directory for vulnerabilities.
$ clamdscan ${filename_or_directory}
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The command "clamdscan" is used to scan files and directories for malware using the ClamAV antivirus engine.

In the command "clamdscan ${filename_or_directory}", it is expected that you replace "${filename_or_directory}" with the path to a specific file or directory that you want to scan.

Once the command is executed, ClamAV will scan the specified file or directory for any potential malware, viruses, or other malicious software. If any threats are detected, ClamAV will provide information about the infected files.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.
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