How to Create Safe PDFs with Viruses for Software Testing

Need to test the integration of your virus scanner? Use these safe PDFs for testing a virus scanner.

A software developer’s computer screen while programming. The left side shows an IDE and the right shows a terminal with glasses. These are used to create safe PDFs for virus testing in 2022.

PDFs are a common file format, and can be used to spread viruses. When testing software, you may need to perform an integration test to verify the virus scanner.

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