False positive for Trojan-gen with Fengtao DVD Region + CSS free

Viruses and worms
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Hi,

Avast has updated to the latest version and definitions, and now I can’t
load Fengtao DVD Region + CSS free v5.9.8.5: Avast says that DVDRegionFree.exe is a
Win32:Trojan-gen {Other} Virus/worm.
VPS version: 080520-1, 05/20/2008

Publisher’s URL:
http://www.dvdidle.com/en/dvd-region-free.htm

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To know if a file is a false positive, please submit it to VirusTotal and let us know the result. If it is indeed a false positive, send it in a password protected zip to virus@avast.com
Please, mention in the body of the message why you think it is a false positive and the password used. Thanks.
Other possibility is JOTTI. VirusTotal and Jotti both have file size limit of 10Mb.

As a workaround, you can add these files to the Standard Shield provider (on-access scanning) exclusion list.
Left click the ‘a’ blue icon, click on the provider icon at left and then Customize. Go to Advanced tab and click on Add button…
You can use wildcards like * and ?. But be careful, you should ‘exclude’ that many files that let your system in danger.

Thanks for reporting.

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There is no false positive in file DVDRegionFree59.exe with last VPS 080520-1. File is INNO setup and contains file DVDRegionFree.EXE with following version info.

File Version Information :

Version language : English (United States)
Comments : 2006.10.26
CompanyName : Fengtao Software Inc.
FileDescription : DVD Region-Free Application
FileVersion : 5, 9, 8, 85
InternalName : DVDRegionFree
LegalCopyright : Copyright (C) 2001-2006 Fengtao Software Inc.
LegalTrademarks :
OriginalFilename : DVDRegionFree.EXE
PrivateBuild :
ProductName : DVD Region-Free - Watch and copy CSS encrypted DVDs from any region!
ProductVersion : 5, 9, 8, 85