Also, I think Avast should add a feature into the program to upload “false negatives” just like “false positives”.
Also, I think Avast should add a feature into the program to upload "false negatives" just like "false positives".you can upload any file(s) detected or not detected from chest ;)
Moving files to the Virus Chest
http://support.avast.com/index.php?_m=knowledgebase&_a=viewarticle&kbarticleid=501#idt_03
Submitting files from the Virus Chest to avast! Virus Lab
http://support.avast.com/index.php?_m=knowledgebase&_a=viewarticle&kbarticleid=501#idt_07
or use the online form
http://www.avast.com/en-eu/contact-form.php?loadStyles
and last, the mail option.
Send sample in a password protected zip.file to virus @ avast.com
Mail subject: undetected sample or False positive
zip Password: infected
use a zip program that also encrypt the content to avoid blocking from any scanner on mail server
winRAR or 7zip will do
Thanks, I forwarded the bait email to virus@avast.com if that helps.
UPDATE: Def file 120105-1 already detects it. report was based on 120104.
the file is very new. First seen yesterday at VT
Hi Pondus,
Here is the Sophos analysis of this Troj/Bredo-OG: http://www.sophos.com/en-us/threat-center/threat-analyses/viruses-and-spyware/Troj~Bredo-OG/detailed-analysis.aspx
This also known as Trojan.Tenagour.9 (DrWeb) and is Zeus related malware,
polonus