Avast 6.0.1000 reported SciTE4AutoIt3.exe (open-source script writing software, straight from its website, so should be clean) was infected with Threat:Win32:Trojan-gen. Wanting to keep the program, I verified with virscan.org (on-line multiple engine scanner). 34 of 37 engines found it clean, including avast!. It was using same virus definitions as I, but different engine (4.7.4 vs 6.0.1000). My local avast hits on this file only on the custom scan (passes the daily quick scan). Major differences are custom has Heuristics=High, test whole files, scan all packers (yes, it does take a looooooong time).
question 1: with the settings I have on custom scan, I realize false-positives are more common. Are there further steps to take to verify, other than on-line multiple-engine scanners?
question 2: new to virscan.org, so at what % would you start to worry about a file? 3/37 or 8% seems nothing to worry about.
Hello Speedy,
OK, I’ve scanned on VirusTotal, and that makes me feel a bit uneasy (9 out of 42 infected). Yet again, avast was clean. But I’d bet they don’t have scanners set so high as my custom scan. That aside, should 9/42 be of concern?
What I would do is wait for essexboy he has a better understanding all kinds of virus and wait further support from someone who has better experience, my guess 9/42 it pretty low just wait for essexboy before you do anything further ;D
Edit: Do you have Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware (MBAM) installed on your PC ???
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