Avira Antivir detects virus in PureHELPCompiler.exe

[NuclearFusion]

Hi,

I downloaded PureHelpC.zip from URL http://freenet-homepage.de/gnozal/PureHELPC.zip.

When I extract the file and execute PureHelpCompiler.exe Avira detects a probable virus using heuristics.

Can somebody check this file with some other scanner to verify? I will send the file to Avira support to have it checked.

TIA,
Arie

[PB]

No problem here with Avira, but I don't have heuristic checking on either,
because that is prone to false positives and I only want to be informed of
known viruses, not imaginary ones. Maybe that's the cause for you?

[NuclearFusion]

Hi PB,

yes I have heuristics on, so it maybe a false positive.
I have sent the file to Avira Support.
Don't know how fast they respond ...

Thx,
Arie

[gnozal]

The EXE is packed (PECompact), hence the false positive I guess.
No virus in my source.

[NuclearFusion]

Okay gnozal,

I'll switch off Avira heuristics then and start using your product

Thanks!
Arie

[PB]

> I have heuristics on, so it maybe a false positive

Most definitely. Heuristics are a stupid concept/feature. It's like a policeman
looking at someone walking by and deciding they're a criminal with no proof.

[Flaming Amoeba]

It's like a policeman
looking at someone walking by and deciding they're a criminal with no proof.

That is what the donut jockeys around here do

[hardfalcon]

Guess how many people would send in their datakey file if a virus scanner stated it contained malicious code...

[NuclearFusion]

Hi,

FYI: Avira has responded that it is indeed a false positive

HTH
Arie