Re: possible viri in tarballs?

From: Gene Heskett
Date: Wed Feb 05 2014 - 10:10:28 EST


On Wednesday 05 February 2014, Mihai DonÈu wrote:
>On Wed, 5 Feb 2014 09:15:34 -0500 Gene Heskett wrote:
>> I recently brought a daily system scan by clamscan back to life, and
>> its emailing me this:
>>
>> /home/gene/src/linux-3.8.2/Documentation/usb/gadget_multi.txt:
>> MBL_400944.UNOFFICIAL
>> FOUND /home/gene/src/linux-3.12.6/Documentation/usb/gadget_multi.txt:
>> MBL_400944.UNOFFICIAL
>> FOUND /home/gene/src/linux-3.8.3/Documentation/usb/gadget_multi.txt:
>> MBL_400944.UNOFFICIAL
>> FOUND /home/gene/src/linux-3.12.9/Documentation/usb/gadget_multi.txt:
>> MBL_400944.UNOFFICIAL
>> FOUND /home/gene/src/linux-3.4.36/Documentation/usb/gadget_multi.txt:
>> MBL_400944.UNOFFICIAL
>> FOUND /home/gene/src/linux-3.0.69/Documentation/usb/gadget_multi.txt:
>> MBL_400944.UNOFFICIAL
>> FOUND /home/gene/src/linux-3.2.40/Documentation/usb/gadget_multi.txt:
>> MBL_400944.UNOFFICIAL FOUND
>>
>> Repeat for several other kernel trees.
>> FP or ??
>
>Most likely a FP, but try: https://www.virustotal.com/

I'll report it as an FP then. I didn't know about that site. thanks.

Cheers, Gene
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