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Offline Predatex

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Possible False Positive
« on: May 02, 2023, 11:55:46 AM »
Hi,
the app "QR Code Generator & QR Maker" is flagged as malware (FileRepMalware [Trj]) on my Android device since yesterday.
Could this be a false positive?

Link: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=qrcodegenerator.qrcreator.qrmaker.createqrcode

Offline bob3160

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Re: Possible False Positive
« Reply #1 on: May 03, 2023, 01:17:26 PM »
Looks like a false positive. Reported to Avast.
To report it to Avast on your own, use the following:
Report Suspicious File or URL:  https://www.avast.com/false-positive-file-form.php


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Offline JanK

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Re: Possible False Positive
« Reply #2 on: May 03, 2023, 02:39:18 PM »
Hello, false positive confirmed and fixed. Thank you for reporting

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Re: Possible False Positive
« Reply #3 on: May 03, 2023, 03:24:01 PM »
Hello, false positive confirmed and fixed. Thank you for reporting
Thanks for the quick response. :)
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