odonckers / snake-antivirus

A simple antivirus written in Python in which can scan files.

Snake-Antivirus

A simple antivirus written in Python in which can scan files.

How to Install

1. Enter scripts/ directory
   • cd scripts/
2. run bash install.sh or ./install.sh
   • bash install.sh
3. Follow the directions of the install.sh program
4. Edit the antivirus.py file and change the configlocal variable to the destination of the config.cfg file starting from the root or / if you are on a Linux machine, and if you are on a DOS machine than you can do it from the root or \ of the system.
   • vim antivirus.py or nano antivirus.py
   • configlocal = "<Location of SnakeAntivirus starting from the root or />"
5. Run run.sh in the SnakeAntivirus directory.
   • bash run.sh or ./run.sh

Future Ideas

• Go into directory after directory and scan files inside of them (Please help, anybody!)
• Delete infected files
• Quarantine infected files (Removed this option, because there was no point in quarantining the file.)
• Scan memory usage for viruses that attack only when program is started
• Create a GUI interface for my software

Insperation

I have always wanted to make an antivirus, but at the time I was only fluint in Perl. After learning some Python, I found an antivirus called Candy-Software. I loved it, but, I felt as if I was stealing from the programmer who made it. So, I challenged myself to build my own antivirus from scratch but only Python.

Disclaimer

This antivirus is still under development. The system is unstable still, so I am not responsible for any broken computers if this software does something to your computer. And, this software is not a stand alone antivurs, yet.

Version

1.0.4

License

Owen Donckers