PATTERN UPDATE For reload of pattern files after updated via freshclam, the packages installs an update script within /etc/clamav/onupdateexecute.d/ as libc-icap-mod-virus-scan. The feature in freshclam isn't activated by default or by this package. To enable this feature you will have to add to /etc/clamav/freshclam.conf: OnUpdateExecute /bin/run-parts --lsbsysinit /etc/clamav/onupdateexecute.d/ For further information please have a look in the doc directories of the clamav packages.