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# ClamAV
ClamAV® is an open source antivirus engine for detecting trojans, viruses,
malware & other malicious threats.
## Documentation & FAQ
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The ClamAV documentation can be found in locally in `docs/UserManual.md` with |
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additional information online in |
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[our FAQ](https://www.clamav.net/documents). |
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## 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 |
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detail please investigate the docs in `docs/UserManual.md`. |
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### Install from a binary package
For binary package distribution insallation instructions, head over to |
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[our website](https://www.clamav.net/documents/installing-clamav). |
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### Upgrading from a previous version
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Some tips on [how to upgrade](https://www.clamav.net/documents/upgrading-clamav) |
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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 |
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[our mailing lists](https://www.clamav.net/documents/mailing-lists-faq), and |
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tune to #clamav on [IRC](irc.freenode.net).
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## Want to make a contribution? |
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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 |
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[bug reports](https://bugzilla.clamav.net/). Thanks for joining us! |
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## Credits
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[The ClamAV Team](https://www.clamav.net/about.html#credits) |