Unknown virus detected

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  1. Uguel707

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    Hi!

    Just one hour ago, I had downloaded NAV updates and then after I went reading the news on MSN page then a NAV window popped up with the following message:

    Unknown virus detected...and that it could not repair it. Name :
    w32. Frethem.gen@mm. source: Crazy Browser

    Gee! :eek: I've never had any problem with Crazy Browser before. So, I scanned my system. Yes, NAV found the virus and since it could not repair it I deleted Crazy Browser to get rid of it. Right after, I went to a folk forum, and three people in a row caught that virus tonight! They don't know about it either.-- Sure, I went to NAV page but I didn't find anything about it. Mmm...no wonders! since NAV didn't know the virus it could not tell about it. -- :rolleyes:
    Anyone heard about it? o_O
    Bye! :) Uguel
     
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    Great, thank you!

    But was I right to delete Crazy Browser then? 'Cause I did it now! Anw, I'm happy not to have caught any bad script. And, I'm gonna make more happy people, --they're awaiting for answers and are pretty close to panick now.Thanks again!

    Uguel :)
     
  4. CrazyM

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    Symantec has responded in that thread and confirmed it to be a false positive with a fix for/via live update in the works.

    Regards,

    CrazyM
     
  5. CrazyM

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    Any chance you just quaratined it? That would allow you to restore it. If you have deleted it you can safely replace it.

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    CrazyM
     
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    Hi Crazy!
    I wanted to get rid of the file so badly that I suppress it !
    It doesn't matter much... it's a freeware. I can get another one tomorrow. .. But don't u think it's going to do it again after downloading Crazy Browser? Is there any fix ?
    Bye! Uguel :)
     
  7. CrazyM

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    Well in some instances it might be better to just quarantine first. In this case where NAV was alerting to a trusted program after a recent live update, that is an indication it is likely a false positive.

    Until Symantec fixes this, yes NAV will continue to alert to this false positive. They have indicated a fix is in the works and hopefully should be out soon.

    Regards,

    CrazyM
     
  8. Uguel707

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    Thanks!

    Well, you're right but "profanes" like me don't think of it first. We would rather panick instead! :D

    First I quarantined it with Norton Antivirus but just thinking that it could do harm to my pc and possibly loose all the work I have done... I decided to delete it ! But I'm glad it isn't anything serious, that's the most important thing to me ! Bye :)
    Uguel
     
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    We're glad to help in spreading some of that light Uguel. :)

    Generally speaking, Symantec usually fixes these things in a day or so. And Brendon said to expect a "liveupdate shortly", so, keep your eyes open for it. Then, as you said, you can just reinstall the browser.
     
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    Well there has been another live update tonight. I'm sure we will here soon if that resolved this issue.

    Regards,

    CrazyM
     
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