Example analysis using the VirusScan Console

You can use the steps in this example analysis as a framework for analyzing most VirusScan Enterprise protection scenarios using VirusScan Console.

Before you begin

You must have direct or remote access to a VirusScan Enterprise protected system to perform this example analysis.

Task

For option definitions, click Help in the interface.

  1. From Task list, right-click On-Access Scanner and click Statistics from the list. The On-Access Scan Statistics dialog box appears.
  2. In the Scanning Statistics group, note the number of Detected files that appear. If this is any number other then zero, click Properties and the On-Access Scan Properties dialog box appears.
  3. Click the Reports tab and View Log. The OnAccessScanLog.txt file appears in a NotePad window.
  4. From this output you can determine the following from this output:
    • What malware was used in the attack. For example,
      C:\...\eicar.com	EICAR test file
    • How the attack affected the system, For example,
      (Clean failed because the detection isn't cleanable)
    • What actions were taken on the threat. For example,
      Deleted
  5. Use the information in the previous step to determine if the source or target system need their virus protection settings modified or if you want to take some other action.