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Old 10-08-2017, 05:39 PM   #1
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ClamXAV found virus in latest Calibre Mac 3.9.0
Hi,
My ClamXAV virus checker found a virus in the latest version of Calibre 3.9.0
Downloaded from: https://calibre-ebook.com/download_osx from the main download-link.
The virus: Html.Exploit.CVE_2017_8749-6338876-0
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Old 10-08-2017, 05:41 PM   #2
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False positives are very common with new Calibre releases.
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Old 10-08-2017, 09:03 PM   #3
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Virus Total reports 64/64 scanners give https://calibre-ebook.com/dist/osx a clean bill of health.

ClamXAV isn't one of the scanners on there kitbag - probably because it has a reputation of issuing too many false positives.

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ClamXAV isn't one of the scanners on there kitbag - probably because it has a reputation of issuing too many false positives.

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Probably because ClamXAV is a Mac application
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Old 10-08-2017, 10:44 PM   #6
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Sorry I annoyed you.
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Old 10-09-2017, 07:18 AM   #8
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The way I look at it, any virus scanner that would falsely identify Calibre as having a virus is a program not worth using. Norton Antivirus is a good example of one such program to stay away from.
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