WS.Viral.1 - real or fake?

[s4fun]

Hello All,

I'm seeing this supposed virus being flagged a couple of files by Symantec Norton Anti-Virus 2012, but the Corporate Edition of NAV is not flagging it, nor is Avast flagging this. I tried to look for more information on the WS.Viral.1, but the information is very vague.

Does anyone know if this is a real virus or is NAV2012 triggering on false positives?

Thanks.

 

[Hawkeye22]

I think it's a false positive. Check the files that are flagged. How old are they? Anyhow, here is a link to it.

http/securityresponse.symantec.com/security_response/writeup.jsp?docid=2010-052608-1836-99

You can always send a copy of the suspicious file to norton for them to check.

https/submit.symantec.com/false_positive/

 

[nikorr]

Yes, it could be false positive like Hawkeye22 wrote ^^^ .

Try to run and see if it gets flagged #1 @ Simple and free guide to removing malware

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

Norton flags anything it thinks is possibly malicious with this label.