Avast Free is considering Namebench-1.3.1-Windows.exe like a viruses.

Viruses and worms
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Hi,

Today, and I can’t say since when (the last time I used was 15 days ago) I found that Avast Free is considering Namebench-1.3.1-Windows.exe like a viruses. ¿Why not before? The only explanation is: recent virus definition updates.

Namebench is a useful and tiny app, from Google, to find the best/fast DNS servers for your internet conection.

Does anyone else has experienced the same problem or can explain me what is going on?

Thanks in advance.

cmolinap.

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VirusTotal
https://www.virustotal.com/nb/file/32debd21dbe46268e2305271fd63b96afa4284ffa3cf7ae005f1b70e79699ff1/analysis/1411104111/

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Pondus, Hi. Thanks.

I already verified Namebench on Virus Total and the result is: 1/55. Only Avast is considering Namebench like a viruses (Win32:Malware-Gen). That say to me: is a false positive.

Strange. Previously not considered virus.

Thanks.

cmolinap.

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If you have not done it already…

Report it here http://www.avast.com/contact-us.php?subject=VIRUS-FILE