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Other => Viruses and worms => Topic started by: cuffnstuff on September 23, 2004, 08:59:01 PM

Title: Js-seeker
Post by: cuffnstuff on September 23, 2004, 08:59:01 PM

Does the Js-seeker sometimes come up as a false positive when you scan with Bart?  We use BART all the time at my workplace and BART commonly finds JS-seeker usually in the swp file on our Win 98 machines.  My network admin thinks that it is a false positive.  I just wanted to check with the experts.

Thanks,
Rex

Title: Re:Js-seeker
Post by: DavidR on September 23, 2004, 11:31:45 PM

Hi cuffnstuff, welcome to the forums.

If you are getting a virus warning that you believe is a false positive, then if you can zip and password protect ('virus', will do) the suspect file and send it to virus @ avast.com (no spaces).

Give a brief outline of the problem (the fact that you are using Bart CD), the fact that you believe it to be a false positive and include the password in the body of the email. Some info on the avast Bart version etc.

You could also check the offending/suspect file at: Jotti - Multi engine on-line virus scanner www.virusscan.jotti.dhs.org (http://www.virusscan.jotti.dhs.org) if any other scanners here detect them it is less likely to be a false positive.

Have you tried the avast 4 Bart CD forum (http://forum.avast.com/index.php?board=6), it may provide more specific information/help.

HTH David