Armadito Antivirus

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ClamAV integration

A scan module uses the ClamAV library.armadito-av.readthedocs.io · read 12 Oct 2026

Detection

It combines signature-based malware detection with heuristic modules for Windows and GNU/Linux binaries and PDF documents.armadito-av.readthedocs.io · read 12 Oct 2026

Extensible modules

The project supports custom C-language modules so security experts can develop and test anti-malware techniques.armadito-av.readthedocs.io · read 12 Oct 2026

Heuristic module

The H1 heuristic scan module focuses on ELF and PE analysis.armadito-av.readthedocs.io · read 12 Oct 2026

Licensing

The core is LGPLv3, the web and system-tray interfaces and several scan modules are GPLv3, and the Windows driver is MS-PL.armadito-av.readthedocs.io · read 12 Oct 2026

Linux module options

The documentation lists ClamAV, YARA, H1, and PDF as modules, and says installing all modules is optional.armadito-av.readthedocs.io · read 12 Oct 2026

Linux real-time scanning

On-access scanning on Linux mainly relies on the fanotify API and can monitor removable media when enabled.armadito-av.readthedocs.io · read 12 Oct 2026

PDF scanning

A separate scan module is specifically used for PDF analysis.armadito-av.readthedocs.io · read 12 Oct 2026

Purpose

Armadito is an open-source antivirus intended to protect computers and servers from malware.armadito-av.readthedocs.io · read 12 Oct 2026

Quarantine setting

Quarantine can be enabled or disabled through configuration; the documented Linux default is disabled.armadito-av.readthedocs.io · read 12 Oct 2026

Scanning

The interface provides on-demand scanning, real-time protection, quarantine, and a threat detection journal.armadito-av.readthedocs.io · read 12 Oct 2026

Support channels

The project documentation lists a community forum and an IRC channel for contact.armadito-av.readthedocs.io · read 12 Oct 2026

Supported build platforms

The documentation provides compilation and installation guides for Linux and Windows; its interface description says it aims to be multi-platform across Windows, Linux, and Mac OS X.armadito-av.readthedocs.io · read 12 Oct 2026

Windows limitations

The Windows configuration guide says virus alerts are not yet implemented and on-demand scan directory exclusions are not yet implemented.armadito-av.readthedocs.io · read 12 Oct 2026

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