Sierra Driver Installer

Discussion in 'Prevx Releases' started by vitorio, Jul 8, 2011.

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  1. vitorio

    vitorio Registered Member

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    Hi:

    I downloaded from Sierra Wireless, see link, the sierra drivers for my At&t Mercury usb wireless device.

    http://www.sierrawireless.com/Support.aspx


    But when run prevx 3.0 it considers the file below as threat:

    driverinst.exe

    Is this true or is a false positive? Please let me known.

    Thanks

    Victor

    c:\program files (x86)\sierra wireless inc\3g watcher\driverinstaller\driverinst.exe [PX5: D154317D700ACA8CB5E1035597118E004BCE1F3D] Malware Group: Medium Risk Malware Downloader
     
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  2. vojta

    vojta Registered Member

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    Just upload this file driverinst.exe to VirusTotal (or Jotti etc.) and see for yourself what other vendors think about this driver to get an impression:

    c:\program files (x86)\sierra wireless inc\3g watcher\driverinstaller\driverinst.exe [PX5: D154317D700ACA8CB5E1035597118E004BCE1F3D] Malware Group: Medium Risk Malware Downloader

    Btw .. I would suggest to *NOT* post entire logfiles as there are informations shown that you maybe don't like to get published (use of keygens etc.).

    If you want Prevx to fix a false positive it is enough to send them the lines with in front from logfile (copy & paste).
     
  4. vitorio

    vitorio Registered Member

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    Thanks for the advice.

    Victor
     
  5. PrevxHelp

    PrevxHelp Former Prevx Moderator

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    It looks like this was fixed a few hours ago - could you try scanning again and let me know?

    Thanks :)
     
  6. vitorio

    vitorio Registered Member

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    It is fixed.

    Thanks for the help.

    Victor
     
  7. Triple Helix

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    Great! If you have any further FP's please follow the instructions that vojta pointed to! ;)

    As per policy I will close this thread!

    TH
     
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