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TW1STaL1CKY

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FileRepMalware?
« on: May 16, 2013, 08:18:09 PM »
Hi there, does anyone know what avast! means by "FileRepMalware"?

I'm getting it on my Macromedia Flash 8 application that I've used for about 2 years alert-free. But today, I tried opening and I get what is seen in the picture. (tried opening it four times) As you can see, I've scanned it from the Virus Chest and it gives "-- no virus --". I've tried restoring it and then scanning it but it just says "Scan completed, but some items could not be scanned", I checked the scan details and about 40 files attempted to be scanned but they have "archived or passworded".

Think this is safe?


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Re: FileRepMalware?
« Reply #1 on: May 16, 2013, 09:00:26 PM »
Anyone?

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Re: FileRepMalware?
« Reply #2 on: May 16, 2013, 09:47:20 PM »
i think it means the file have a low reputation score...
upload and test suspicious file(s) to www.virustotal.com and test With 40+ malware scanners
post link to scan result here

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Re: FileRepMalware?
« Reply #3 on: May 16, 2013, 09:50:24 PM »
how to upload if you have the file in avast virus chest...

see DavidR post here  http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=87295.msg701625#msg701625


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Re: FileRepMalware?
« Reply #4 on: May 16, 2013, 10:12:39 PM »
Uploaded and tested.

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SHA256:    fcf3cd64a9aa8ea01f1a1742de515f41172371d786c9cce99e33b46cb488d689
File name:    Flash8Portable.exe
Detection ratio:    5 / 43
Analysis date:    2013-05-16 20:07:18 UTC ( 0 minutes ago )

The reported viruses are things like "Dropper" and "TrojanDropper.VB"

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Re: FileRepMalware?
« Reply #5 on: May 16, 2013, 10:28:29 PM »
easier to post the link  ;)
https://www.virustotal.com/nb/file/fcf3cd64a9aa8ea01f1a1742de515f41172371d786c9cce99e33b46cb488d689/analysis/

First submission 2009-06-26 01:57:03 UTC ( 3 år, 10 måneder siden )

seem to be False Positive, a file this old should have more then 5 hits if it was malware


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Re: FileRepMalware?
« Reply #6 on: May 16, 2013, 10:45:43 PM »
Final rating for the file is unknown It only isn't a false positive when we do not have to deal here with a cracked version.
The generic find in that case is for a Meredrop variant is with a supposed crack, please test the file in another antivirus product
before reporting...see: http://v.virscan.org/W32/Dropper.AOLR%20(Exact).html

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Re: FileRepMalware?
« Reply #7 on: June 08, 2017, 06:32:40 AM »
I am bringing this back up. This is getting annoying. I am trying to setup this file for a BurstCoin Wallet. Avast keeps on blocking it saying it is a FileRepMalware. I totally find this unacceptable. I am so sick of these false positives when it comes to cryptocurrency mining. You guys have too change this verification nonsense. It's hurting my eyes.

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Re: FileRepMalware?
« Reply #8 on: June 08, 2017, 08:17:50 AM »
I am bringing this back up. This is getting annoying. I am trying to setup this file for a BurstCoin Wallet. Avast keeps on blocking it saying it is a FileRepMalware. I totally find this unacceptable. I am so sick of these false positives when it comes to cryptocurrency mining. You guys have too change this verification nonsense. It's hurting my eyes.
If so, report it  >>  https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=14433.msg1289438#msg1289438