Adobe Flash Hacking Team leak - Not detected by Avast

Viruses and worms
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I have observed that the “Adobe Flash Hacking Team leak” from http://www(dot)wicar(dot)org/test-malware.html is not detected by Avast web scanner.

I reported this to Avast last week, but they still did not add detection for it.

I hope someone from the Avast team takes notice of this matter and does the needful.

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Hi.

I don’t see anything wrong.The File adobe_flash_hacking_team_uaf.swf is detected SWF-Agent-EZ[Expl]

See attached

I reported to this thread

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Exactly as Jefferson says - it is detected as SWF:Agent-EZ [Expl] since 21. 07. 2015.

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My avast version 17.3.2291 (build 17.3.3443.0) cannot block the adobe hacking team leak.

My virus definitions version is 170414-0 (latest version) at this time.

I felt something may be wrong with my Avast webshield settings.

So I went to Settings > Troubleshooting > Restore to factory settings (both program settings and shield settings).

Then I restarted the computer and visited the Adobe Flash Hacking Team leak of wicar.org.

Still Avast cannot detect/block it. Is something wrong?

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What browser is set as default.If you have other installed test to see if it works.

Seems problems with cache

Clear the cache in firefox

https://support.mozilla.org/t5/Protect-your-privacy/How-to-clear-the-Firefox-cache/ta-p/2472

Clear the cache in chrome

https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/32050?hl=en

After restart the PC

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I use Firefox 52.0.1 as the default browser.

Cleared the cache in Firefox and then restarted Windows 7

I also tried Internet explorer.

Still Avast cannot detect the Adobe Flash Hacking Team leak

I’m mystified as to why this is happening for me only. Anything else to try?

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Your browser opening the file and nothing happens (patched / immune).

I didnt get any alert too because of having up to date system and flash player

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@TrueIndian,

I got this when I clicked on your link.

My system is up to date and so is Flash Player.

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Same result using all browsers?

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Not on Firefox or Brave. Also not on Microsoft Edge.

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Meaning?

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I didn’t get any alerts on said browsers.

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Then they are patched :wink:
Not sure flash run in avast safezone browser, so you get a different result / avast block

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Reset the settings

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/923737/how-to-reset-internet-explorer-settings

So I could see the firefox download is not loaded

The cab file is not the same attached

https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/906086b6d5e4e828e77a42a43ebe7cc9adc4e315b2af51b7c5604eb038bea240/analysis/1492376221/

In Chrome-Click Settings-> Privacy-> Content Settings->
Allow sites to run Flash

Reload the page the alert will be shown

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Flash does run in SafeZone Browser. I have watched videos on this browser.

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Alert is now shown in firefox
Just reset Firefox

https://support.mozilla.org/t5/Procedures-to-diagnose-and-fix/Refresh-Firefox-reset-add-ons-and-settings/ta-p/23405

See screenshot the attached

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Not all videos are flash > http://www.theverge.com/2015/1/27/7926001/youtube-drops-flash-for-html5-video-default

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Which flash is this?

Edit: typo

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Hi -midnight,

All (Adobe’s) Flash content when not checked on could be a risk.
Adobe Flash should be taken off and discontinued.
When we have HTLM5 the content could also run securely in the browser.

I have the Metadefender Cloud extension in Iridium and that extension checks with 45 av engines all I download with the browser.
Registering the extension is free when you craete an account with OPSWAT and they give you a free key for their free tools.

Take care, and have a Blessed Eastertime, now all the celebrations (Protestant, Catholic and Greek-Orthodox) were together,
and even Seder was in the same period.

polonus

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Hi polonus,

I now have the Metadefender Cloud Extension in Iridium. I still got the same alert as I did on the SafeZone Browser.

A belated Happy Easter to you.

-midnight.