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[jhodie92]

I tried downloading software and got this message from avast.  File infected with: elf:Lootor-H [PUP]  What is it?  I can't find any information on it anywhere and other users that downloaded the software swear it's clean.

[Pondus]

File infected with: elf:Lootor-H [PUP]  What is it?

PUP is not virus, but a warning that you have a program that can be used for good or bad

PUP (potentially unwanted program)
http://searchsecurity.techtarget.com/definition/PUP



was it OneClick Root for android you tried to download   





upload suspicious file(s) to https://new.virustotal.com/ and test with 40+ malware scanners
when you have the result, copy the url in the address bar and post it here for us to see


alternative
Jotti     http://virusscan.jotti.org/en
VirSCAN   http://virscan.org/
Metascan   http://www.metascan-online.com/

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I tried downloading software and got this message from avast.  File infected with: elf:Lootor-H [PUP]  What is it?  I can't find any information on it anywhere and other users that downloaded the software swear it's clean.

Correct me if that

elf .******  - a threat for Linux and Unix-like.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Executable_and_Linkable_Format

[Pondus]

http://androidforums.com/esteem-all-things-root/481331-virus.html

Virus
 Is the "all things root" "guide" infected with something? When I try to post a comment in that forum, I get a blocked notice from my anti-virus. When I try to download one click root, I get a a blocked notice from my anti-virus. Both notices state the same thing...infection type "elf:Lootor-H [PUP]" What is going on? Obviously something is, I can post a message here, but won't let me there because of this. WTF?

SuperOneClick Roots Virtually Every Android Phone Out There
http://lifehacker.com/5664001/superoneclick-roots-virtually-every-android-phone-out-there

[jhodie92]

File infected with: elf:Lootor-H [PUP]  What is it?

PUP is not virus, but a warning that you have a program that can be used for good or bad

PUP (potentially unwanted program)
http://searchsecurity.techtarget.com/definition/PUP



was it OneClick Root for android you tried to download   

Yes, it was Once Click Root.  I just wanted to make sure avast didn't render it useless before I tried to use it.





upload suspicious file(s) to https://new.virustotal.com/ and test with 40+ malware scanners
when you have the result, copy the url in the address bar and post it here for us to see


alternative
Jotti     http://virusscan.jotti.org/en
VirSCAN   http://virscan.org/
Metascan   http://www.metascan-online.com/

[Pondus]

you should add your text below/after the last quote tag....not inside