Webroot: Hubble 3D screensaver is malware?

Caught by my Webroot antivirus. You can download the file but the virus initiates upon installation.

A moderator edited this post 7 years ago: Edited title to clarify this is limited to Webroot.

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• IMAX Hubble screensaver

Jeff W.7 years agoWindows 7 x64, Firefox

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• Hello Jeff, thanks for posting. This is a false positive, and I have submitted the file to Webroot Support so that they can update their virus definitions. As you can see in the anti-virus report for this screensaver, no problems were found by any of 50+ virus scanners we employ. It's a safe download, but unfortunately the complex algorithms of these virus scanners can sometimes raise false alarms.

  I have downloaded and installed Webroot SecuryAnywhere and can confirm that the file is indeed marked as a threat. I'll post again once I hear from Webroot Support.

  Rob (Screensavers Planet)7 years ago

• Webroot has just confirmed that it is a false positive, and they have updated their security definitions to address this. Please try to install the screensaver again.

  Rob (Screensavers Planet)7 years ago

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