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limjimmy

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Win32:Pakes-Q
« on: August 21, 2005, 03:10:18 AM »
According to Avast!, the popular online game Maplestory has been detected as Win32:Pakes-Q Trojan. The file directory is C:\Program Files\WIZET\MapleStory\Maplestory.exe . Could this be a false positive?
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Re: Win32:Pakes-Q
« Reply #1 on: August 21, 2005, 02:08:51 PM »
Hi  :)

You can submit the file to virusscan.jotti.org or to www.virustotal.com to see if only Avast! detects it as a virus, if so, it's probably a false positive.
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Re: Win32:Pakes-Q
« Reply #2 on: August 21, 2005, 02:16:24 PM »
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 believe it to be a false positive and include the password in the body of the email. Some info on the avast version and VPS number (see about avast {right click avast icon}) will also help.
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Re: Win32:Pakes-Q
« Reply #3 on: August 25, 2005, 03:09:47 AM »
Have already send file to virusscan.jotti.org or to www.virustotal.com and both reported only Avast detected it as Win32:Pakes-Q trojan horse, all other online virus scanners reported negative.

Also sent zipped file to virus@avast.com, so far no response!

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Re: Win32:Pakes-Q
« Reply #4 on: August 25, 2005, 11:12:05 AM »
Hi xp_1839,

If it is indeed a false positive, it is important that AVAST knows about this, to take action. Also it would be a good idea to inform the maker of the game and send him a friendly mail, pointing to the problem you met. Maybe there is a glitch in his program and he will be thankful for any comment. Information on these things is the way to proceed, and a sure way for improvement. Reporting these things is very good and we welcome your contribution. THANX.

greets,

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Re: Win32:Pakes-Q
« Reply #5 on: August 25, 2005, 11:27:47 AM »
It should be fixed soon.
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Re: Win32:Pakes-Q
« Reply #6 on: August 25, 2005, 12:49:54 PM »
Have already inform game developer via email, like Avast, so far no response!

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Re: Win32:Pakes-Q
« Reply #7 on: August 25, 2005, 12:56:03 PM »
Alwil will not reply to a submission unless they need/want more information.
It will only cost them a lot of time to respond to every submittion.
Time that they can use better to update/correct the vps.
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Re: Win32:Pakes-Q
« Reply #8 on: August 25, 2005, 04:19:35 PM »
Hooray, VPS 534-3 08/25/05 fixed this false positive!
MapleStory.exe is no longer scanned as infested by Win32.Pakes-Q trojan horse.
Thank to the Avast Team!

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