Clam False Positive

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Submitted by Tim Clark on January 27, 2008 - 10:08am.

The latest data bases of ClamAntiVirus [The dats used by ClamWin and therefore ClamWinPortable] have a Probable False Positive for Ad-Aware.

For those who don't know Ad-Aware is the grand daddy of antiAdware/Spyware programs and many people have it on their machine. I have had the same .exe on my machine for over a year. While it is possible that the .exe could have been infected in the past 2 days it is unlikely. The rest of the system reports clean from CWP and my other malware checkers.

I reported it to the ClamAv team last night.
They have yet to respond but I hope they will soon.

Again, CWP is reporting a Probable False Positive in the Ad-Aware SE executable.

There is no need to reply to this message.

Tim


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Well Then

Disable Comments. Laughing out loud

My work on free software is motivated by an idealistic goal: spreading freedom and cooperation. I want to encourage free software to spread, replacing proprietary software that forbids cooperation, and thus make our society better. - RMS

Nope

I Choose not to Sticking out tongue
I said there was no need to reply,
I did not want to forbid replies.

Tim

"The Wheels of John grind slowly, yet they grind exceedingly small" Eye-wink

True

I just wanted to see someone use their comment disabling powers. Sticking out tongue

My work on free software is motivated by an idealistic goal: spreading freedom and cooperation. I want to encourage free software to spread, replacing proprietary software that forbids cooperation, and thus make our society better. - RMS

Pfft.

I do it all the time, but do I get a cookie? No. Sticking out tongue

Waiting for Rocks'n'Diamonds Portable? Fear not, it's coming soon.

Well

I'll give you an...

*waits*

Oatmeal raisin cookie

Muah ha ha ha ha!

My work on free software is motivated by an idealistic goal: spreading freedom and cooperation. I want to encourage free software to spread, replacing proprietary software that forbids cooperation, and thus make our society better. - RMS

You Admins like your power,

You Admins like your power, don't you.
BTW, P.P. is your new tagline
"Muah ha ha ha ha!"? You seem to be saying that a lot now!