CaptainHindsight Posted February 14, 2017 ID:1101750 Share Posted February 14, 2017 I use AVG paid for and MBAM free. All programs are the latest versions, and both have the latest databases. This morning when I logged onto my computer, to my horror, I found that AVG had popped up a dialog saying that the installer program for 7zip, 7z1604-x64.exe, harbors the Trojan horse Atros5.AYO. Check out the attached screen shot. So, I opened MBAM, updated its database, and then scanned my entire directory where I store all installer files. MBAM found no issues whatsoever. See attached screen shot. I then went to https://www.virustotal.com and uploaded 7z1604-x64.exe and forced it to re-analyse it. Virustotal likewise found nothing, including, bizarrely, its version of AVG! See attached screen shot. What are your recommendations on how I should handle this? Is AVG known for false alarms, or are they among the first to identify new threats? I note a related but distinct inquiry on this forum about 3.5 years ago: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aura Posted February 14, 2017 ID:1101759 Share Posted February 14, 2017 Hi CaptainHindsight If you downloaded that installer from the official 7-Zip website, and no Antivirus detected it on VirusTotal, it is most likely a false positive from AVG. All you have to do is ignore the detection, report the false positive to AVG (if you want) and move on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainHindsight Posted February 15, 2017 Author ID:1101892 Share Posted February 15, 2017 Aura: thanks for your response. I did download this installer from the official 7-Zip website. I too now conclude that AVG must have reported a false positive this morning. Reason: after it auto updated its database later today, I right clicked on the installer and did a dedicated scan of it with AVG and now AVG thinks that it is fine. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aura Posted February 15, 2017 ID:1101962 Share Posted February 15, 2017 That's good to know! And no problem, you're welcome Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Root Admin AdvancedSetup Posted February 18, 2017 Root Admin ID:1102722 Share Posted February 18, 2017 Glad we could help. :)If you need this topic reopened, please send a Private Message to any one of the moderating team members. Please include a link to this thread with your request. This applies only to the originator of this thread.Other members who need assistance please start your own topic in a new thread. Thanks! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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