Whistler TRX-1E software virus.

[scuzzbopper]

I've just tried to install the TRX-1E software from the official Whistler website and my PC flags up that a virus has been detected in it.

 

[jtwalker]

Doubtful, but I guess it is possible. What specific download location did you use?

 

[scuzzbopper]

Doubtful, but I guess it is possible. What specific download location did you use?

My normal download folder.This isn't the first time I've downloaded something from an official website where the program has contained a virus.

 

[RaleighGuy]

My normal download folder.This isn't the first time I've downloaded something from an official website where the program has contained a virus.

Actually contained a virus, or received a false positive? Just because your virus software says it detected a virus doesn't mean there actually is one, could be an unsigned program, could be a false positive.

 

[pro92b]

You can scan the file online with several virus scanners:

Jotti's malware scan

virusscan.jotti.org

 

[jtwalker]

My normal download folder.This isn't the first time I've downloaded something from an official website where the program has contained a virus.

Why in the world would it matter or would I ask where you downloaded it to on your pc? I wanted to verify you used the correct source to download from. But more than likely it’s your AV software throwing a false positive.

 

[scuzzbopper]

Obviously you didn't read that I said I downloaded from the official website.Mentioning where I downloaded it to was the only other possible answer considering the information I had given?

 

[tvengr]

I've just tried to install the TRX-1E software from the official Whistler website and my PC flags up that a virus has been detected in it.

I had to get rid of my McAfee antivirus software. It gave false positives and wouldn't allow me to run several scanner software programs.

 

[jtwalker]

Obviously you didn't read that I said I downloaded from the official website.Mentioning where I downloaded it to was the only other possible answer considering the information I had given?

Yeah, I’m out.

 

[pro92b]

Microsoft Security Essentials does flag TRX-1E+7.4.zip as containing malware. However only one of the 13 antivirus programs on Jotti finds malware. It's probably a false positive but that's not conclusive.

 

[RaleighGuy]

Obviously you didn't read that I said I downloaded from the official website.Mentioning where I downloaded it to was the only other possible answer considering the information I had given?

"official website" doesn't specify which website, @jtwalker was trying to help and make sure it came from the Whistler Downloads Site before he made a comment about it being safe. But, hey, guess everyone sees things differently.

 

[Ubbe]

Some antivirus programs are not as good as others. EZ-Scan uses a system of unzipping files and edit them and then zip them again with a password. Those actions can be detected as trying to lock your files on your harddrive with a ransomware password.

I use IOBit malware fighter that use Bitdefender and never have any issues that it doesn't detect virus or malware and have a minimum of false positives. IOBit uses a system that people can share their license codes so you often find a valid licence key on the Internet.

/Ubbe