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All - I got several "ransom.ware.generic" errors starting on ~25 June for Word and Outlook.  I submitted a request on 26 June - no answer.  I'm not sure what 'normal' is as to replies.

Is anyone able to advise me if these are truly false positives?  And if they have been resolved?  Thank you. 

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Hello, Welcome to Malwarebytes.
I'm nasdaq and will be helping you.

If you can please print this topic it will make it easier for you to follow the instructions and complete all of the necessary steps in the order listed.
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Malwarebytes protected you from from an attack of Ransomware .

https://blog.malwarebytes.com/detections/malware-ransom-agent-generic/

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For your peace of mind or if you have issues with your computer we can check it further.

Download the Farbar Recovery Scan Tool (FRST).
Choose the 32 or 64 bit version for your system.
and save it to a folder on your computer's Desktop.
Double-click to run it. When the tool opens click Yes to disclaimer.
Press Scan button.
It will make a log (FRST.txt) in the same directory the tool is run. Please Attach it to your reply.
The first time the tool is run, it makes also another log (Addition.txt). Please attach it to your reply.

How to attach a file:
In the Reply section in the bottom of the topic Select Click the Choose a File.
Navigate to the location of the File.
Click the file. It will appear in section.
Click the Saving button.

Please attach the log for my review.

Wait for further instructions
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Nasdaq - many thanks.  I downloaded and ran that program.  There was no "Fixit" file. I did not see any obvious problems in the logs.   (Not sure how confidential this forum is  - so didn't upload the details logs).  I also uploaded Malwarebytes and ran another scan.  Nothing found.   Do you think I can safely assume this was a false positive previously?  Thanks. 

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Hi,

If you executed the Farbar program and post the logs we have requested we will peruse them.

If malware is found we will provide you with a Fixlist.txt.

If your computer is running well then no apparent damage was cause.

You can honestly trust this Forum and the helpers.

All have been trained and qualified to help.

Your call if you want me to check your logs.

 

 

 

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Hi,

Please download the attached Fixlist.txt file to  the same folder where the Farbar tool is running from.
The location is listed in the 3rd line of the FRST.txt log you have submitted.

Run FRST and click Fix only once and wait.

The Computer will restart when the fix is completed.

It will create a log (Fixlog.txt) please post it to your reply.
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Please post the Fixlog.txt and let me know what problem persists.

fixlist.txt

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All - I think I am involved in two different posts about this same issue - "false positive" ransome.ware generic for Word, Outlook, and now WinZip.  I've run the suggested fixlist and rebooted.  I guess that feedback will be no news is good news - i.e., no more false positives.  

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Sorry for the delay - work issues.  I updated Malwarbytes, and removed the Office folder from the "allow list".  I've now used the machine for >= 24 hours, and no detection problems.  Note that I was never able to find a virus using Malwarebytes or any other program.  So...cross my fingers...it's seems your program updates have helped with the false positive issue.  Thank you for your efforts. 

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