# ClamAV
 
 ClamAV® is an open source antivirus engine for detecting trojans, viruses,
  malware & other malicious threats.
 
 ## Documentation & FAQ
 
 The ClamAV documentation can be found in locally in `docs/clamdoc.pdf` with
  additional information online in

 [our FAQ](https://www.clamav.net/documents).

 
 ## ClamAV Signatures
 
 Anyone can learn to read and write ClamAV signatures.  Take a look
  at `docs/signatures.pdf` and `docs/phishsigs_howto.pdf` to get started!
 
 ## Installation Instructions
 
 ### Build from Source
 
 For basic compile and install instructions, check out `INSTALL.md`.  For more
  detail please investigate the docs in `docs/clamdoc.pdf`.
 
 ### Install from a binary package
 
 For binary package distribution insallation instructions, head over to

 [our website](https://www.clamav.net/documents/installing-clamav).

 
 ### Upgrading from a previous version
 

 Some tips on [how to upgrade](https://www.clamav.net/documents/upgrading-clamav)

  from a previous version of ClamAV.
 
 ## ClamAV News
 
 For information about the features in this and prior releases, see `NEWS.md`.
 
 Catch up on the latest about ClamAV by reading our
  [blog](http://blog.clamav.net) and follow us on Twitter @clamav.
 
 ## Join the ClamAV Community
 
 The best way to get in touch with the ClamAV community is to join our

  [our mailing lists](https://www.clamav.net/documents/mailing-lists-faq), and

  tune to #clamav on [IRC](irc.freenode.net).
 

 ## Want to make a contribution?

 
 The ClamAV development team welcomes
  [code contributions](https://github.com/Cisco-Talos/clamav-devel),
  improvements to [our FAQ](https://github.com/Cisco-Talos/clamav-faq), and also

  [bug reports](https://bugzilla.clamav.net/). Thanks for joining us!

 
 ## Credits
 

 [The ClamAV Team](https://www.clamav.net/about.html#credits)