Eicar not detected

Avast does not detect the eicar test files when downloaded. What is the explanation?

Hi,

downloaded from where?

Filip

http://www.eicar.org/85-0-Download.html

Hi,

OK, where did you download the file? Did you run a (SD card) scan afterwards?

Filip

I downloaded each of the test files to my sd card and none of them are detected upon download or execution. The file eicar.com is only found with a complete scan of the sd card.

Dr Web, Zoner and Lookout all instantly find the eicar files upon download. Why can’t avast do the same?

Eicar is down for now. Which files did you downloaded?

You can also get a copy here:
http://www.rexswain.com/eicar.html

None of the eicar files are detected by avast mobile upon download, only upon a scan.

It was reported before…
http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=105528.msg840109#msg840109

i also send myself in SMS eicar test page http://eicar.org/download/eicar.com. no reaction by avast. why?
i have avast message shield activated on sony ericsson xperia x10 mini pro, android version 2.1.1.A.0.6.