How to Install ClamAV on CentOS 7

ClamAV is an open-source antivirus software that helps protect your system against malware, including viruses, trojans, and other malicious threats. It provides a command-line interface for scanning files and directories, as well as a scanning engine that can be integrated into other applications.

Here are the steps to install ClamAV on CentOS 7:

sudo yum update -y

sudo yum install clamav clamav-update -y

sudo mv /etc/freshclam.conf /etc/freshclam.conf.bak

sudo cp /usr/share/doc/clamav-*/freshclam.conf /etc/freshclam.conf

sudo vi /etc/freshclam.conf

Inside the configuration file, update the "DatabaseMirror" line to:

DatabaseMirror database.clamav.net

Save and exit the file.

sudo freshclam

sudo systemctl enable --now clamav-freshclam

sudo systemctl enable --now clamav-daemon

sudo systemctl status clamav-daemon

1. Update System Packages:
2. Install ClamAV:
3. Configure ClamAV:
4. Update ClamAV Database:
5. Start ClamAV Service:
6. Verify ClamAV Installation:

After following these steps, ClamAV will be installed and running on your CentOS 7 system. You can now use the 'clamscan' command to scan files and directories for malware.