what is detection FileRepMetagen mean

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1

i got this detection downloading a file
but manually scan file no detection

what does FileRepMetagen detection mean

thanks

2

That file that you downloaded has a bad reputation.

Avast is considering the age, the number of users that have encountered the file, and some other things.

3

it not just from low reputation

never seen this detection before

please explain detection in detail

4

Avast is considering the age of the file the amount of computers where the file was run on the status of the digital signature the URL
where it comes from and theprevelance of the file.

Avast is only considering executables with FileRep.

But how it works exactly can only be answered by Avast themselves.

5

i will wait for avast to answer

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And these detections and also Evo-Gen are only on execution not in real-time. :slight_smile: