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Other:W32/False Positive

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

Summary

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

Additional Details

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.



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


Latest False Positive Notices

  •  Trojan.JS.Redirector.ar
We received false positive reports on Google Adsense component, show_ads.js (usually found at C:\Documents and Settings\Username\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\randomchars\show_ads[2].js) which was detected from database version 2010-01-25_13. This issue is now resolved with our latest update 2010-01-25_17.

  • Packed.Win32.Katusha.e
A number of files were triggered by this detection. Ths issue was resolved with database version 2010-01-16_02.

  • Trojan-downloader.win32.agent.cyzf
CLTEST.EXE (from C:\PROGRAM FILES\CYBERLINK\POWERDVD) was detected from database version 2010-01-07_19. The issue was resolved with database version 2010-01-09_02.