Win32:Flata-B

Viruses and worms
1

Avast has detected a file infected with the Win32:Flata-B virus, but I’ve found no documentation at all about this virus.

Is this a real virus or a false positive?

Thanks

2

What file is detected as being infected?
What is its location?
What OS?
What is Jotti reporting about it?

3

The file was contained in a zip file with sample source code for a developer’s book, but I’ve deleted it.
My question was about the virus called Win32:Flata-B.
This virus name is unknown in the Avast Web site; so my question is where can I find info about this virus?

Many Thanks.

4

Look here for the aliases http://www.virusbtn.com/perlbin/vgrep/vgrep.cgi?terms=flata&product=0

5

many thanks for the helpful link. I’ve added it to my favorites.
Thank you

6

Keep in mind that although Vgrep knows a lot of virusses, that it is not up-to-date. So newer virusses may not yet be in the database.

7

Hello,

I'm getting an warning when i download the code of O'Reilly Asp.net in a Nutshell second edition. At http://examples.oreilly.com/aspdotnetnut2/ i got "Win32:Flata-B" detected (aspnetian_code.zip  aspnetian_code\Chapter_01\namespaces.dll).

At https://www.virusbtn.com/perlbin/vgrep/vgrep.cgi?terms=flata&product=0 i see that the virus only infects exe. It's an false positive?

fast feedback is welcome,

   Pedro
8

Maybe you should submit the file to Jotti or VirusTotal or even test the link with Dr.Web context menu.
Without the especific file link I can’t test it with Dr.Web.
Anyway, it’s not good to post here in forums a live link to an infected (or false positive) file.