Classification

Category :

Malware

Type :

-

Aliases :

Sean Rowe

Summary

This is not a virus, but an ongoing hoax in the internet. It goes something like this:

VIRUS ALERT!
 A new virus has been discovered. It has been identified as the "Sean
 Rowe" virus. The description is as follows... Sean Rowe virus:
 infects your computer, then executes another virus and takes credit
 for what the other virus did to your computer. This is a Stealth
 virus, but in a strange way. It will do something that looks like its
 good while you are at your computer, but when you leave it will do
 totally the opposite behind your back. Be warned, this virus is very
 annoying, and can only be taken care of by formatting your hard
 drive, which it will most likely do sooner or later. Actually, if the
 Sean Rowe virus was alive, it would be more of a parasite than a
 virus.

Removal

Based on the settings of your F-Secure security product, it will either move the file to the quarantine where it cannot spread or cause harm, or remove it.

A False Positive is when a file is incorrectly detected as harmful, usually because its code or behavior resembles known harmful programs. A False Positive will usually be fixed in a subsequent database update without any action needed on your part. If you wish, you may also:

  • Check for the latest database updates

    First check if your F-Secure security program is using the latest updates, then try scanning the file again.

  • Submit a sample

    After checking, if you still believe the file is incorrectly detected, you can submit a sample of it for re-analysis.

    Note: If the file was moved to quarantine, you need to collect the file from quarantine before you can submit it.

  • Exclude a file from further scanning

    If you are certain that the file is safe and want to continue using it, you can exclude it from further scanning by the F-Secure security product.

    Note: You need administrative rights to change the settings.

Technical Details

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