Wrote a blog post about using EICAR test files to test anti-virus/malware solutions.
https://shawnhooper.ca/2022/10/14/testing-anti-virus-malware-solutions-with-an-eicar-test-file/
https://shawnhooper.ca/2022/10/14/testing-anti-virus-malware-solutions-with-an-eicar-test-file/