Clamav Commands 4.1.2015

Terminal

At first you have to update the virus definitions with:

sudo freshclam

Then you can scan for viruses.

 clamscan OPTIONS File/Folder 

If necessary start with root permissions: sudo clamscan.
Examples:

• To check all files on the computer, displaying the name of each file:
  

  clamscan -r /
  

• To check all files on the computer, but only display infected files and ring a bell when found:
  

  clamscan -r --bell -i /
  

• To check files in the all users home directories:
  

  clamscan -r /home
  

• To check files in the USER home directory and move infected files to another folder:
  

  clamscan -r --move=/home/USER/VIRUS /home/USER
  

• To check files in the USER home directory and remove infected files (WARNING: Files are gone.):
  

  clamscan -r --remove /home/USER
  

• To see more options:
  

  clamscan --help 

  Source: http://askubuntu.com/questions/250290/how-do-i-scan-for-viruses-with-clamav