Getting "Operation not permitted" while accessing some files

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Issue

  • Getting Operation not permitted while accessing some files.
# lsattr test.log
lsattr : Operation not permitted While reading flags on test.log

# tail test.log
tail : cannot open ‘test.log’ for reading : Operation not permitted

# rm -f test.log
rm: cannot remove 'test.log': Operation not permitted

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
  • Kaspersky anti-virus

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