KNOWN FP: Yahoo.com Infected with Malware-Gen ??

Viruses and worms
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Every time I try to go to Yahoo.com the avast online scanner pops up with the following info (I’ve listed two from two different tries to get to the site):

avast! [MUSIC-MAN]: File “http://www.yahoo.com/\unp49417237” is infected by “VBS:Malware-gen” virus.
“Resident protection (Web Shield)” task used
Version of current VPS file is 080622-0, 06/22/2008

AND

avast! [MUSIC-MAN]: File “http://www.yahoo.com/\unp19895366” is infected by “VBS:Malware-gen” virus.
“Resident protection (Web Shield)” task used
Version of current VPS file is 080622-0, 06/22/2008

The on-line scanner offers to abort the connection which I have done twice.
Note that the file name is different in each case.
I’m thinking this is a false positive? The VPS file was updated as soon as I booted up my PC and before I tried to get to Yahoo. So maybe this is an issue with the new VPS file?

–Larry

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There is a similar thread here: http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=36506.0 .

I do believe its a false positive. Wait for the Alwil team to correct it, or use a way to get through it.

3

When i open Yahoo i get the Message VBS:Malware-gen avast alerts me whats the deal?? whats the fix>?

4

Really false alarm. Fixed in the internal build, will be fixed in next vps release.

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Thanks for the quick reaction2…

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Temporarily you can get into parts of Yahoo by prefacing the address as follows: for news, it’s http://www.news.yahoo.com, for groups, substitute groups for the word news, etc. Avast lets that go through - BUT if you’re on a Yahoo page and click back on Yahoo Home, you’ll get that false positive screen again.

HTH,
Anna

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Welcome to the forums, AnnieM. :slight_smile:

Thank you for posting helpful information in your first post.

Welcome to the forums also, BoWade. :slight_smile:

Both of you please come back often, learn more, and maybe help others. :slight_smile: