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TRUST WORTHINESS

It s always a matter of trust and controlling




INDEPENDENT



As a non-for-profit organization, we are not affiliated with any governmental or
commercial business and thus can fully concentrate on making the world a safer
place.


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DISTINCTIVE



EICAR is not your typical nonprofit, we actively want to engage in the
discussion on cybersecurity and helping companies to make safer products.


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CONSISTENT



Our EICAR test file helps enterprises and antivirus-manufacturers to test their
software – for more than 30 years.


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WELCOME TO EICAR



Established in 1991 as the European Institute for Computer Anti-Virus Research
(EICAR) we have a long track record in the fields of science, research,
development, implementation and management. We represent different stakeholder
groups such as Universities, recognized experts, governmental bodies and vendors
who do provide neutral and independent advice – always through the lense and
within the interest of the consumers. We are Independent, Distinctive and
Consistent.




INFOS // BROCHURES



You have questions about Cybersecurity, Cyberprivacy, Cyberrisk,
Cyberinsurances, Cyberfication and Computer Anti-Virus Research? For more
information

contact us

Downloads

 * IT Security Sec 202c StGB (PDF)
 * Spionage-Tools (PDF)
 * Wallet Stealer (PDF)
 * German Press Release to announce (PDF)
 * EICAR WG2 2018 – Deepsecurity (PDF)
 * EICAR WG2 2018 – KI-IN-ITSECURITY (PDF)
 * EICAR Criminal Relevance Security Audit (PDF)
 * EICAR_WG2_2018 – THREATS (PDF)


TEST FILE WEB SURVEY



To assess the success of the EICAR Test File, we have conducted a survey
outlining the experiences and whishes of the EICAR Test File users.

More Info

More than 500 participants from about 80 countries answered 14 fine-grained
groups of questions. The outcome will be published here. As soon as the workshop
for discussion of results and making plans for further actions is scheduled the
date will be announced.

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First presentation of Test File Survey at CARO Workshop in 2015

Main parts of the survey were presented May 12th 2015 in Hamburg at the CARO
Workshop.

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Workshop date for discussion of survey results and if required make plans for
next steps will be published here.


OUR TEAM OF EXPERTS



EICAR is always actively involved in various projects. We also take initiative
and lead projects that have an influence on regulations, the society as a whole
or the industry.

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ABOUT US



We would like to inspire information exchange on a global basis as well as
synergy building to enhance computer-, network- and telecommunication-security.
The members are all key players in the focused topic. The goal is to develop
best practice scenarios and guidelines with the efforts of a bundled
know-how-pool.

EICAR is supporting all kinds of initiatives in terms of technical solutions or
preventive measures against writing and proliferation of malicious code like
computer viruses or Trojan Horses, and against computer crime, fraud and the
misuse of computers or networks, inclusive malicious exploitation of personal
data.

The institute is dealing with all kind of technical,organisational, legal and
psychological aspects in the context of IT-Security. EICAR is bringing together
know-how from leading scientists and academics as well as recognized
researchers, official institutions and global players of the industry.

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ABOUT YOU



We do provide a lot of benefits to our members. Our organizational model is
unique as it is based on voluntary contribution. However you could elaborate
various helpful outcomes that you would gain from a EICAR membership.

Membership


YOUR BENEFITS


 * Access to experts in the field of Anti-Virus and Computer Security
 * Joining of any of our Task Forces
 * Discount on all our workshops, conferences etc.
 * Significant discounts up to 1.000€ for workshops with our legal advisors
   (e.g. GDPR)
 * Advanced notice of all our workshops

 


OUR PROJECTS




EICAR is always actively involved in various projects. We also take initiative
and lead projects that have an influence on regulations, the society as a whole
or the industry. These are the four projects we are currently working on.


EICAR TRUSTWORTHINESS STRATEGY

The EICAR Trustworthiness Strategy is to enhance transparency in the
contemporary IT Security environment



EICAR WG 7 (CYBER SECURITY)

Considering the uncertainties surrounding the Cyberspace, this eicar* working
group 7 (eicarwg7) also known as “Flamingo Club” aims at uniting cyberspace
stakeholders in order to facilitate the exchange of ideas and best practices in
matters relating to ...



EICAR WG2 (ANTI VIRUS)

This is the working group of systems administrators and other security experts
of greater corporations. Group members, vendors and distributors of anti-virus
programs meet to exchange experiences in the usage of AV products ...





NEWS, EVENTS AND MORE …




What’s happening at EICAR? What’s the status of cybersecurity? Find the latest
news about Computer Anti-Virus Research here.


TRUSTWORTHINESS STRATEGY

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The EICAR Trustworthiness Strategy is to enhance transparency in the
contemporary IT Security environment and its ever evolving threats and
vulnerabilities scenario and to enable trust into IT Security products that help
creating a safer environment.



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OUR COMPUTER ANTI-VIRUS RESEARCH PARTNERS




CODE OF CONDUCT



Viruses as well as other malicious program codes present a threat, which affect
users, developers and researchers in equal measure. Therefore the members of
EICAR feel committed to contribute actively in the fight against them. Topics
and problems in the area of computer viruses will be treated seriously and
responsibly. The recognition of the code of conduct is a requirement for
membership.

This includes:

Activities
Abstaining
Infos
Activities

Total abstinence from activities or publications, which could cause or foster
panic, i.e. no “trading on people’s fears”.

Abstaining

Abstaining from the loud and vociferous superlatives and factually untenable
statements in advertising, e.g. “all known and unknown viruses will be
recognised”.

Infos

Information which is suited for the development of viruses as well as other
malicious program code will not be published or given to a third party. Exchange
of such information with institutions, companies and persons is excepted, which
are responsibly researching or are active in combating in this sector.


GENERAL INFORMATION



In this section you can find general information about Information Security
related issues. If you have information that are from interes that are worth
publishing, please contact us.

Comments on the § 202 of the German StGB. It describes the usage of hacker-tools
and the legal issues around it.

 * EICAR papers from the Legal Advisory Board
   
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 * BYOD Guideline
   
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 * GDPR guideline (German) in collaboration with Rohde & Schwarz
   
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