Virus Found in_einstein.phys.uwm.edu\einstein_S5R5_3.01_graphics_windows_intelx86.exe

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Vepide
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11 Apr 2009 3:31:11 UTC
Topic 194284
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    Why is Norton reporting a virus in this file?????
    This was just downloaded today, I returned and this was on screen. Is Einstein@Home a medium for viral propagation? Plain and Simple Then WTF has Norton identified this?

    Scan type: Realtime Protection Scan
    Event: Virus Found!
    Virus name: Suspicious.Lop
    File: C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\BOINC\projects\einstein.phys.uwm.edu\einstein_S5R5_3.01_graphics_windows_intelx86.exe
    Location: Quarantine
    Computer:
    User:
    Action taken: Quarantine succeeded : Access denied
    Date found: Friday, April 10, 2009 8:20:40 PM

    Dagorath
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    Virus Found in_einstein.phys.uwm.edu\einstein_S5R5_3.01_graphics

    11 Apr 2009 3:49:15 UTC
    Message 92385
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      Quote:
      Why is Norton reporting a virus in this file?????

      That was explained rather well in several other threads already. Take a look around.

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