Download Express reported as virus

Hi,
I have been using NOD32 for a couple of years now and have never run across this. Download Express has just been updated. When I try to download the installer NOD32 tags it as a "probably unknown NewHeur_PE virus" and moves it to quarantine. I have submitted the file for analysis. I have attempted to download the file from numerous locations with the same results.

What do I do now? Wait for NOD32 to analyze the file? Report this to Download Express which I have done in their forum? I just don't know what to do now. I can't imagine that it is a virus.

Thank you,
G. T.

 

Hello ! Welcome to the forum !

Probably unknown NewHeur_PE virus is heuristic detection made by emulating the file in virtual environment . NOD has found something suspicious inside this because something acts like a malware (although it might not be a real one) . Just to be sure , you need to send the sample and details to ESET Threat Lab , mail samples[at]eset.com . You may also include a link to this thread

 

I'm sure it is an FP
The latest Massdownloader does not have any problems with Nod32

Eset will soon sort it out

 

This morning I was able to download and install Download Express with no problem from NOD32. NOD32 must have fixed this in its last update.

Thank you for the good advice. I will know what to do next time something like this happens.

G. T.

 

Eset hate FP's