OpenShield

OpenShield is a simple and fast antivirus that allows you to scan various files to find malware on your computer. The database used to perform the malware search comes from MalwareBazaar. The project is written in Python and open-source, it can be used via command-line interface (CLI).

Getting started

Install the program using the PIP package manager or install it manually by cloning the repository:

pip install openshield

git clone https://github.com/jaedsonpys/openshield.git
cd openshield/
python3 setup.py install

How to use

To scan files and/or directories, use the openshield scan command and pass as argument the name of the directory or file. Here is an example:

openshield scan ~/Downloads

Now scanning multiple files at once:

openshield scan script.py MyAplication.exe

You will receive a warning message if malware is found, the advice is to delete the file as soon as possible and do not run or open it.