andrew1997 Posted July 2, 2014 ID:848256 Share Posted July 2, 2014 Good morning! I scanned the installer BitComet with VirusTotal and ClamAV antivirus says it has virus: Win.Adware.Adgazelle although VirusTotal says: Probably harmless! There are strong indicators suggesting that this file is safe to use. https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/5be4326956660d2554d635ddca4abb2b9baeeaae92213e83835e78ac0d30f515/analysis/ The file I downloaded from their official website. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1PW Posted July 2, 2014 ID:848260 Share Posted July 2, 2014 Hello andrew1997:Not all #goodware uploaded to VirusTotal.com for analysis will test 0/54 and occasionally #goodware may display one or more false positives (FP), which is potentially the case here. As BitComet is a file torrent, and while executing, this app will increase the attack surface of your system. Co-incidentally, the Malwarebytes Malware Removal Experts will demand any and all torrents be removed from your system before you may avail yourself of their services. HTH Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David H. Lipman Posted July 2, 2014 ID:848277 Share Posted July 2, 2014 The definition "Win.Adware.Adgazelle" does NOT state the file is a "virus" !The definition states it is Adware, All viruses are malware. Not all malware are viruses. Viruses are trojans are sub-types of malware. Adware is a sub-type of trojans. This is best described as the taxonomy of malware. It is a faux perception that all malware are "viruses". Adware is most certainly NOT a "virus". Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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