F-Secure
Tools
W32/Malware
| Name : | W32/Malware |
| Category: | Malware |
| Type: | Other |
Summary
W32/Malware is a heuristic detection of something that is possibly malicious software. It is detected by one of the scanning engines in versions starting from F-Secure Internet Security 2007, F-Secure Client Security 7, and our Online Scanner.
If such a detection occurs, you should first make sure that your F-Secure software is completely up-to-date with the latest detection database. If your updates are outdated, the scanning engine may have detected something that has recently been added to the definition files.
If such a detection occurs, you should first make sure that your F-Secure software is completely up-to-date with the latest detection database. If your updates are outdated, the scanning engine may have detected something that has recently been added to the definition files.
Additional Details
W32/Malware is a warning of an application file with suspicious code inside. When a file is suspected it means that the heuristic scanner found virus-like or trojan-like activity/source code/techniques in the analyzed file.
"Suspicious_" detections are also heuristic detections made by the same scanning engine / sandbox. Suspicious detections may be of "packing" techniques.
It is possible that a heuristic scanning engine can produce false alarms.
We appreciate samples of suspected malware as well as suspected false alarms to our sample submission address:
"Suspicious_" detections are also heuristic detections made by the same scanning engine / sandbox. Suspicious detections may be of "packing" techniques.
It is possible that a heuristic scanning engine can produce false alarms.
We appreciate samples of suspected malware as well as suspected false alarms to our sample submission address: