Avast - False Positives

A new update for Avast anti-virus software is reporting to be giving off false positives on their system. Avast is alerting users of freshly downloaded files that they might be at risk, even when the file is safe.

Avast is reporting safe applications such as Spybot – Search and Destroy, Skype and other applications incorrectly that they may contain the Win32:Delf-MZG Trojan.

Avast has quickly reacted to the false alarm claims and released another definition update 3.12.2009 - 91203-1, described as, This VPS update contains only fixes to existing definitions or removal of false alarms.

Anyone still receiving the false positives on their systems should disable the security shield by Avast, until the problem is resolved further, however currently their support forums have been a bit hit and miss on functionality due to the increase in user posts.

Oh wow. I hope they are staying cool, and not traveling to the other side of the tracks - if you know what I mean.

Oh come on Dragon, at least they aren't detecting user32.dll

ahaha. I know. I am kidding. I just think they need to keep some things under control, and tested thoroughly.

I believe everyone mucks up every now and again, lets hope it doen't continue in the future.