False alarm with wrar3.30exe

[wuchang69]

After avast upgrades its database on my PC, I've been reported that a virus has been found in the installed rar program (Default.SPX). Is it a false alarm?

[ylap]

i've got this problem to, so i've sent a sample from chest as a virus for testing to alwil. I've got this answer:>>>:_CHEST_ANALYZE_:<<
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> Virus name: Win32:Trojan-gen. {UPX!}
> Original file location: c:\Program Files\WinRAR\Default.SFX
> Computer name: CEL300
> Transfer time: 08.06.2004 07:50:02
> Modification time: 22.01.2004 15:36:06
> Total size: 52224
> Comment:
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> File ID: 4
> Category: 1
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> OS:
> Microsoft Windows 98 SE
> I know what it is false alarm because i have read about it a few days ago in avast forums, but i have faced with it only today, when i renewed VPS from previous version to 0424-0. avast founded virus in win rar directory (v.3.30), win32:trojan-gen UPX maybe you can suggest how to solve it, i'll look to forum again too. thaks for help.
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the false positive will be repaired in the virus database update today.

[cjtc]

And yes, it was repaired in today's update. Great work Avast! Could you see Symantec reacting so quickly?

[Lisandro]

Could you see Symantec reacting so quickly?

Maybe in the next century