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[Tom <question77756@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Question #77756 on klamav in ubuntu changed:
https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/klamav/+question/77756

Tom proposed the following answer:
Ok, what i would really do is

1.  Create a folder in your documents folder or somewhere safe like that
and call the folder "Quarantine".  It's going to be important not to run
anything in Quarantine and if you do try running it don't type "sudo" in
front of its name when you do try running it.

2.  Check that the virus definitions are all up-to-date.  Their are instructions in
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/ClamAV
to help you do that updating

3. On the command-line type in (or copy & mouse paste)
klamscan -h
or
man klamscan
and this should show you how to do a scan that will move the infected file into your 
/home/username/Documents/Quarantine
folder.  

It's worth noting that removing or deleting the file could cause
problems.  The chances are that it's a 'false-positive' and anyway even
if it really is an infected file then we need to get a replacement
uninfected version of that file, especially if it is a critical system
file.

If it's an Ubuntu file then just go up to synpatic package manager and
hunt around the menus to find "fix broken packages" or when you're
booting up next try the 2nd option for booting into Ubuntu, the one that
has "recovery mode" near the end and choose "Fix broken packages" in the
menu there.  Or find out how to fix broken packages from the command-
line by typing

apt-get -h

Note that almost all linux command-lines can give a quick-help cheat-
sheet on any of its commands by typing " -h" after the command.  It's a
handy way of checking advice that people give in forums ;)

Good luck and much regards from
Tom 

PS if the virus is called "Bliss" then please can i have a copy? - i've
been looking for a copy of it for ages

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