BookDesigner virus?

Dr. Drib · 01-13-2009, 12:20 PM

I just did a deep scan on my computer using A-Squared. It spotted (among other issues) this:

C:\Program Files\Book Designer 4.0\Tools\Librie\fixLRF.exe detected: Trojan-Dropper.Win32.Delf!IK

It's listed as a "High Risk." When I checked to find that file, it was not listed.

Advice needed, please.

Don

HarryT · 01-13-2009, 12:30 PM

"False positive" almost without doubt. Certainly Norton AntiVirus has no problem with it - I've just explicitly scanned it and it reports it as clean. The file is definitely there on my machine - perhaps your AV software has "quarantined" it by moving it somewhere?

I'm pretty sure that file is only used if you're creating Librie books, which I'd imagine very few of us are, so it's not going to get run.

=X= · 01-13-2009, 01:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr. Drib

I just did a deep scan on my computer using A-Squared. It spotted (among other issues) this:

C:\Program Files\Book Designer 4.0\Tools\Librie\fixLRF.exe detected: Trojan-Dropper.Win32.Delf!IK

It's listed as a "High Risk." When I checked to find that file, it was not listed.

Advice needed, please.

Don

Usually when a virus is found the file is removed from the drive and placed in a "quarantined" with a new filename. Look at your virus to see where this file was found.

Also I've had two instances where my computer had to be completely reinstalled both times where withing a month of installing BookDesigner. Now I'm not blaming BD nor am I superstitious but ...

=X=

HarryT · 01-13-2009, 01:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by =X=

Also I've had two instances where my computer had to be completely reinstalled both times where withing a month of installing BookDesigner. Now I'm not blaming BD nor am I superstitious but ...

=X=

I've been using BD on multiple computers for a couple of years with no problems at all, just to reassure you

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=X= · 01-13-2009, 01:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

I've been using BD on multiple computers for a couple of years with no problems at all, just to reassure you

.

Thanks Harry, to be fair my first download the BD was not from MobiRead's site it was from a Russian site, though I did google BD once I read of the program here ( I was new to Mobiread and didn't know MobiRead hosted BD)

The 2nd time was from Mobiread but my PC was restored not reinstalled ( I typically reinstall any OS if a virus is found )

Thank you for your reassurance, but I'll just as well play it safe

=X=

Andybaby · 01-13-2009, 04:03 PM

false positive for sure. if 3 or less detect a virus.. its almost always not one.

mjh215 · 01-13-2009, 05:26 PM

Half of BD's files come up with hits on VirusTotal , usually on 2 or 3 of the scanners... Either they are false hits or rather dormant, or did last time I scanned them, painstakingly... Since it isn't a widely used program chances are people simply haven't sent each of the files in for review on the false positives. (Antivirus companies like to play it safe these days, since the best are only catching perhaps 80% of what is in the wild)

-MJ

01-13-2009, 12:20 PM	#1
Dr. Drib Grand Sorcerer Posts: 44,737 Karma: 55645321 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Peru Device: Kindle: Oasis 3, Voyage WiFi; Kobo: Libra 2, Aura One	BookDesigner virus? I just did a deep scan on my computer using A-Squared. It spotted (among other issues) this: C:\Program Files\Book Designer 4.0\Tools\Librie\fixLRF.exe detected: Trojan-Dropper.Win32.Delf!IK It's listed as a "High Risk." When I checked to find that file, it was not listed. Advice needed, please. Don

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01-13-2009, 12:30 PM	#2
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	"False positive" almost without doubt. Certainly Norton AntiVirus has no problem with it - I've just explicitly scanned it and it reports it as clean. The file is definitely there on my machine - perhaps your AV software has "quarantined" it by moving it somewhere? I'm pretty sure that file is only used if you're creating Librie books, which I'd imagine very few of us are, so it's not going to get run.

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Andybaby Wizard Posts: 1,279 Karma: 1002683 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: New York Device: PRS-700	false positive for sure. if 3 or less detect a virus.. its almost always not one.

01-13-2009, 05:26 PM	#7
mjh215 Guru Posts: 988 Karma: 12653 Join Date: Apr 2008 Device: None of your business	Half of BD's files come up with hits on VirusTotal , usually on 2 or 3 of the scanners... Either they are false hits or rather dormant, or did last time I scanned them, painstakingly... Since it isn't a widely used program chances are people simply haven't sent each of the files in for review on the false positives. (Antivirus companies like to play it safe these days, since the best are only catching perhaps 80% of what is in the wild) -MJ

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