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report generate type malware_activity

  • Published on Aug 4, 2026
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Use this command to generate an Malware Activity report.

Reports can be provided as files available on the appliance's Web UI. The reports can also be mailed to pre-specified email accounts. These email accounts are set up using the report email recipient command.

Note

You must configure an SMTP mail server before the reports can be emailed to the specified recipients. To configure the SMTP mail server, use the report email smtp server command.

Syntax

report generate type malware_activity report_format <format> time_frame <timeFrame> transport <transport>

Parameters

format

Specifies the report format. The following formats are available:

  • bothcsv - Comma Seperated Value (.csv) spreadsheet

  • pdf - Adobe PDF format

timeFrame

Specifies the report's time frame. The following time frames are available:

  • past_day

  • past_week

  • past_month

  • between start_date <startdate> start_time <startTime> end_date <endDate> end_time <endTime>

    • <startDate> The start date in the format: YYYY/MM/DD

    • <startTime> The start time (24 hour clock) in the format: HH/MM/SS

    • <endDate> The end date in the format: YYYY/MM/DD

    • <endTime> The end time (24 hour clock) in the format: HH/MM/SS

transport

The method used to obtain the report. The following methods are available:

  • email - The report will be emailed to the recipient(s) specified with the report email recipient command.

  • file - The report will be added to the Reports tab on appliance's Web UI.

Example

The following example generates a report of the previous week as a .csv file provided as a file on the appliance's Web UI:

hostname (config) # report generate type malware_activity report_format csv time_frame past_week transport file

User role

Admin

Command mode

Config

Supported appliances

Central Management System: 7.8

Network Security: 7.8

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