VBS: Malware-gen Infections

system · 2017-02-22T22:43:59.000Z

Hello,

I have used Avast for about a month without any problems or infections on my mac. Yesterday, I accessed Huffingpost and Avast blocked the virus and had it in the chest and I deleted it. So, I thought I was safe. Today, I ran another scan and found that as of typing this, 32 infections have been found while I removed virus yesterday. All of these files are from iMovie and spotlight search. So, are these all false positives, or should I be genuinely worried?

Thanks,

Solemn.

system · 2017-02-23T00:39:45.000Z

I have the same issue. After a full system scan Avast found over 16 infections in various mac native applications. I am convinced it’s false positives.

system · 2017-02-23T03:14:28.000Z

I have been experiencing the same issues. I had uninstalled Avast for MAC and was going to go back to Norton for MAC through Comcast but it still appears that Norton safe web still doesn’t work with Safari. I reinstalled Avast and so far so good. Avast for MAC is a much better product overall in my opinion. Can’t wait or the new 2017 update.

lukas.hasik · 2017-02-23T09:39:04.000Z

We are sorry about the False Positive (aka FP) that happened yesterday. It was fixed with VPS 170222-0. Please update your Virus Definitions (avast UI > Preferences > Updates > Update Now). The virus definitions are automatically updated several times a day (~4h).

main forum thread https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=197572.0
more details from head of ThreatLabs - https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=197572.msg1371425#msg1371425

system · 2017-02-23T20:04:11.000Z

lukas.hasik post:4:

We are sorry about the False Positive (aka FP) that happened yesterday. It was fixed with VPS 170222-0. Please update your Virus Definitions (avast UI > Preferences > Updates > Update Now). The virus definitions are automatically updated several times a day (~4h).

main forum thread https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=197572.0

more details from head of ThreatLabs - https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=197572.msg1371425#msg1371425

My avast VPS is up to date, and I still am receiving all the same alerts and messages. My VPS is 17022101 and when I attempt to update it says that I am up to date. Is there another VPS coming out?

Eddy · 2017-02-23T20:51:38.000Z

You’re VPS is not up-to-date.
Latest one is 170223-0 (unless there is already another new one)

system · 2017-02-24T02:24:35.000Z

This issue continues to frustrate me. I have updated my Avast repeatedly and it repeatedly tells me that I am up to date. I know that I am not because I am still on Virus definitions version: 17022101 and I continue to get the false positive. I am updating it using the Avast UI > Preferences > Updates > Update Now. Am I missing something? I’d really just love to check-out on Amazon and can’t due to the FP and every time I open Finder I also receive the FP.

lukas.hasik · 2017-02-24T08:28:15.000Z

najacobs206 post:7:

This issue continues to frustrate me. I have updated my Avast repeatedly and it repeatedly tells me that I am up to date. I know that I am not because I am still on Virus definitions version: 17022101 and I continue to get the false positive. I am updating it using the Avast UI > Preferences > Updates > Update Now. Am I missing something? I’d really just love to check-out on Amazon and can’t due to the FP and every time I open Finder I also receive the FP.

najacobs206 - would you mind to send us your support package? Help > Avast Technical Support > Generate Support Package , it should collect all necessary data that we need to analyze your case

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