Name :	Other:/False Positive
Category:	Malware
Type:	Other
Platform:	W32

A malicious program which does not easily fit into any other malware category.

When a legitimate file is incorrectly detected as infected by an antivirus product, it is called a "false positive" or a "false alarm". False positives sometimes occur in every antivirus product because of the complexity of present-day malware and file compression/ protection utilities that are used on both malware and legitimate software.

If you encounter a false positive, please submit a sample of it for testing and verification, specifying that you are submitting a false positive. Any additional information such as the origin of the file, scanning report file, and false positive detection name will help to resolve the issue more quickly.


Exclusion Instructions

If you are certain that the file detected is a legitimate application file, you can exclude it from scanning.



Instructions for:


If additional instructions are required, please consult the Product Manual for your version of F-Secure.


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