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Other => Viruses and worms => Topic started by: abruptum on September 10, 2018, 01:18:45 PM

Title: Any Video/Audio Converter FPs ?
Post by: abruptum on September 10, 2018, 01:18:45 PM

Avast detects both installers as FileRepMalware.

Any Video Converter 6.2.6

  https://www.any-video-converter.com/products/for_video_free/whatnew.php

  https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/b0c7a587b6daa8e613160560b06daf88ff40a547cdea523955b62af00195ceff/analysis/1536576115/

Any Audio Converter 6.2.6

  https://www.any-video-converter.com/products/for_free_audio_converter/

  https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/fa4b1475868866c830959dd29254343f07dfdffc30afea6b76b8b48715fd669a/analysis/1536576433/

MBAM doesn't find anything.

Title: Re: Any Video/Audio Converter FPs ?
Post by: Pondus on September 10, 2018, 04:39:49 PM

As seen on VT they are detected as PUP = Possible Unwanted Program


Info  >>  https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Any_Video_Converter

Quote

  The free version of AVC is ad-supported.[12] While it does not appear to contain malware,[13] the Windows installer does default to include potentially unwanted programs (PUPs) such as virus scanners and/or toolbars. However, the user can avoid installing these PUPs by selecting the Customize Install option and not accepting installation of the optional, recommended software.[14] 

Title: Re: Any Video/Audio Converter FPs ?
Post by: abruptum on September 16, 2018, 10:22:58 PM

Any Video Converter 6.2.6 installer is no longer detected, but audio converter installer is still detected.
That is strange since Any Audio Converter is basically video converter without video part.