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Offline George Yves

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Win32:FakeAlert-AAB [Trj] in Steam.exe - is it a FP?
« on: February 25, 2011, 06:40:18 PM »
Some users complain that Avast detects Steam.exe as Win32:FakeAlert-AAB [Trj].

Maybe it's a false positive? Everything I know about the file is that page: http://www.neuber.com/taskmanager/process/steam.exe.html
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Re: Win32:FakeAlert-AAB [Trj] in Steam.exe - is it a FP?
« Reply #1 on: February 25, 2011, 09:55:13 PM »
After full Avast re-installation the issue disappeared.
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Re: Win32:FakeAlert-AAB [Trj] in Steam.exe - is it a FP?
« Reply #2 on: March 16, 2011, 01:23:32 AM »
>.< i just got the same virus warning, how ever. it didnt go away. after re-installing Avast.

2nd false positive today.

windows avast. passed the file. with no problem.

must be false positive.
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Re: Win32:FakeAlert-AAB [Trj] in Steam.exe - is it a FP?
« Reply #3 on: April 14, 2011, 07:32:16 AM »
 :'( i have the same exact problem with steam.
i had a worm in my computer so i just format it.Right after i tried to install steam and it tells me TROJAN HORSE.I'm kinda afraid to go ''no action'' kuz i just reinstalled all my things.Any suggestions

(sorry about the grammar :/)
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Re: Win32:FakeAlert-AAB [Trj] in Steam.exe - is it a FP?
« Reply #4 on: April 14, 2011, 08:22:44 AM »
Hello,
try to check the digital signature of that file, if it is valid.

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Re: Win32:FakeAlert-AAB [Trj] in Steam.exe - is it a FP?
« Reply #5 on: April 14, 2011, 08:48:10 AM »
Upload the file to www.virustotal.com and have it scanned (41 scanners). Be sure to press "Rescan" if the site tells you that this file has already been scanned.
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Re: Win32:FakeAlert-AAB [Trj] in Steam.exe - is it a FP?
« Reply #6 on: April 17, 2011, 10:10:05 AM »
still it tells me is a trojan >.<
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Re: Win32:FakeAlert-AAB [Trj] in Steam.exe - is it a FP?
« Reply #7 on: April 18, 2011, 12:40:49 AM »
lol this is steam...
if u take the file steam.exe right from steam official site and avast! detects it as a virus, then its a false positive.
steam is just a mean software, but not a virus, YET.
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Re: Win32:FakeAlert-AAB [Trj] in Steam.exe - is it a FP?
« Reply #8 on: April 18, 2011, 08:50:52 AM »
(i excuse myself for the noobness)

so in poor words...if i install steam...and when it tells ''Steam.exe is a Win32:Fakealert AAB  [trj]''...if i go ''no action''...my computer will be safe at 100% ?
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Re: Win32:FakeAlert-AAB [Trj] in Steam.exe - is it a FP?
« Reply #9 on: April 18, 2011, 12:44:16 PM »
Quote from: homerjs95 on April 18, 2011, 08:50:52 AM
(i excuse myself for the noobness)

so in poor words...if i install steam...and when it tells ''Steam.exe is a Win32:Fakealert AAB  [trj]''...if i go ''no action''...my computer will be safe at 100% ?

As suggested by Steven Gail (aka Zyndstoff) do that and report...
till then no more guessing please
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Re: Win32:FakeAlert-AAB [Trj] in Steam.exe - is it a FP?
« Reply #10 on: April 18, 2011, 12:47:17 PM »
Quote from: area51 on April 18, 2011, 12:40:49 AM
lol this is steam...
if u take the file steam.exe right from steam official site and avast! detects it as a virus, then its a false positive.
steam is just a mean software, but not a virus, YET.

This is stupid misbelief.

The chances are very high, that it is a false positive then, but sites get hacked and hijacked...

A few months ago the New York Times website delivered malware...
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Re: Win32:FakeAlert-AAB [Trj] in Steam.exe - is it a FP?
« Reply #11 on: April 19, 2011, 10:34:33 AM »
ok uploaded it to virustotal and scanned it.it says goodware and 0\41 scanners.It is good or bad?
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Re: Win32:FakeAlert-AAB [Trj] in Steam.exe - is it a FP?
« Reply #12 on: April 19, 2011, 10:38:02 AM »
can you post the link to the scan result ?
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Re: Win32:FakeAlert-AAB [Trj] in Steam.exe - is it a FP?
« Reply #13 on: April 19, 2011, 10:58:29 AM »
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Re: Win32:FakeAlert-AAB [Trj] in Steam.exe - is it a FP?
« Reply #14 on: April 20, 2011, 10:16:12 AM »
i tried to install steam on my laptop (it has the same avast version) and it doesn't relevated anything.Shouldi risk?

(i'm making so many questions kuz i spent like 200 bucks in games on steam)
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