Avira Web Protection detects Glary Software Update download link as malware

Is the file really dangerous?


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WinAndLinuxTutorials

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I opened Glarysoft website to download their startup manager. I found their own software updater released recently. I was excited to give it a try. Clicking on download, I got this:

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What are your thoughts about this file? Is it really malicious?
This file is clean as it was analyzed by Avira.
 
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upload the installer in Virus total (http://www.virustotal.com/) and check the results.
i remember before a malware was packed within glary utilities, so it may be a false positive in your case.
 

GabiCRX

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Jun 24, 2011
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If we take a look at Avira's past, is quite posible that detection is FP or who knows, it might be a new virus !
 

Ink

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Jan 8, 2011
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Your screenshot shows that the website was blocked, as it has been categorised as malware.

I downloaded the file from the URL provided and here is the VirusTotal Report.

Edit: I didn't see the link earlier. My bad.

Note: The AV engine did not detect the installer as malware. It's a false positive by the Web Protection.
 

imsoadude

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Feb 21, 2011
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You can report a false positive here

Just change file type to "Suspected False Positive (Not Malware)"
 

imsoadude

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Feb 21, 2011
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No problem, i wonder how long it takes for them to analyse it and mark it as safe
 

WinAndLinuxTutorials

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Result was sent to be my e-mail. It is Clean: http://analysis.avira.com/samples/details.php?uniqueid=dqn6yf5rQfzF0gGBLPVQGk23c3IxbyAK&incidentid=857212
 

Ink

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You can try visiting the website, after you update Avira. Simples.
 

jamescv7

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You can go to Avira Forum related to the incident of FP through Web Protection and may take the action immediately.
 
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