Suspicious file no threat found

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I can't find an option in Avast Free to send a file that Avast reports as 'NO THREAT FOUND' when I think it is in fact suspicious. If there is such an option, where is it exactly?

[Eddy]

Use the contact form:
www.avast.com/contact-form.php

[Pondus]

have you tested the file at www.virustotal.com   if tested before, click rescan .... post link to scan result here

you can also send files to avast lab from chest
avast! 2014: Using the Virus Chest  http://www.avast.com/en-eu/faq.php?article=AVKB21#artTitle

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https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/94ebacd05883958ac813eb2ec2b64bceb6701dc80cf2d85a07c89a7bd9ca18b9/analysis/1410194836/

[jefferson sant]

https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/94ebacd05883958ac813eb2ec2b64bceb6701dc80cf2d85a07c89a7bd9ca18b9/analysis/1410194836/

Hello

Suspicious:W32/Malware!Geminiis a proactive Heuristic Detection, which may be triggered by a file that behaves in a suspicious manner indicative of malware infection.

http://www.f-secure.com/v-descs/suspicious_w32_malware_gemini.shtml

send the file to be analyzed virus@avast.com and put "Report undetected malware" in the subject line in format Zip or Rar.

[REDACTED]

So, I have used the Virus Chest method to get the file to Avast.

I'm sorry to seem to be criticising but:

1) In my view, there should be a button/link directly to the Virus Chest - it's an important part of the software, yet it is hidden away under the label 'statistics\component status'.

2)If the User has made an effort to submit a file to the lab, it's because they believe the file is suspicious. It should upload to the labs immediately, not wait until the next Avast update - too much time lost, other Users could be hit in the meantime.

[TrueIndian]

Was there a on-execution detection by avast? Avast has some very good backend detectors that catch malware while execution.

Evo-gen and filerep detections only work in on-execution mode.Its done like that on purpose.You can also Send the file to avast via:
www.avast.com/contacts

[Pondus]

It should upload to the labs immediately, not wait until the next Avast update - too much time lost, other Users could be hit in the meantime.

It will do so if you run a manuall update   

[REDACTED]

Was there a on-execution detection by avast

I didn't feel the need to run something that I viewed to be suspicious.

[TrueIndian]

Was there a on-execution detection by avast

I didn't feel the need to run something that I viewed to be suspicious.

Maybe I could test it out?? could you send me the file via www.mediafire.com

Post link in form of wxw or hxxp.

[bob3160]

So, I have used the Virus Chest method to get the file to Avast.

I'm sorry to seem to be criticising but:

1) In my view, there should be a button/link directly to the Virus Chest - it's an important part of the software, yet it is hidden away under the label 'statistics\component status'.

2)If the User has made an effort to submit a file to the lab, it's because they believe the file is suspicious. It should upload to the labs immediately, not wait until the next Avast update - too much time lost, other Users could be hit in the meantime.

You could make your own button/link to the virus chest. It's very easy:
http://youtu.be/Ox8LU6GOlok

[REDACTED]

That's a great tip, thank you bob3160 

.... still think it should not be hidden away in the first place though 

[bob3160]

That's a great tip, thank you bob3160 <$1alt="" title="" onresizestart="return false;" id="smiley__$2" style="padding: 0 3px 0 3px;" />

.... still think it should not be hidden away in the first place though <$1alt="" title="" onresizestart="return false;" id="smiley__$2" style="padding: 0 3px 0 3px;" />

The interface only has room for 4 shortcuts but you can always assign one of these functions you may need
whenever you want to reach any of these portion of avast!