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December 26, 2008 - 7:41am
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n8var
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OfficeScan by MicroTrend detects a virus in the apps I've downloaded recently

This may be something about MicroTrend that's trying to be smart about detecting unsuspecting executables but I want to be sure. Here are the results I get from recent downloads of portable apps. Some of the apps I've tried downloading are: BonKEnc, PorkerTH, Pidgen, Cornice, Frets On Fire,

The detected malware/virus is called PAK_Generic.001

Aliases: Generic, Mal/Packer, W32/Sality.M, Win32/Puper.8ke!Trojan, Win32/Sality!generic

Is this MicroTrend trying to be over aggresive to keep me safe?

Ron

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December 26, 2008 - 8:04am
horusofoz
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False positives. I don't use

False positives.

I don't use Trend Micro but can firmly state PortableApps.com have never released any software that contained viruses. There is a chance that in the forums someone of questionable character links to an infected app but as the apps you've designated are all officially released apps they have gone through a thorough testing process and has been signed by John himself.

For a more thorough way of checking your apps for your own peace of mind check the apps thru an online scanner. Here are some examples -

http://www.filterbit.com/
http://virusscan.jotti.org/
http://virscan.org/
http://www.viruschief.com/index.html
http://scanner.virus.org/
http://www.virustotal.com/

Hope this helps

PortableApps.com Advocate

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