Virus? Trojan Horse Dropper.Agent.JOC

[ggalv]

I really need some help with this.

My AVG Antivirus found this "Trojan Horse Dropper.Agent.JOC." It was located
in C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\Engine\6\Intel 32

Is there away to find out information about this? If it is a virus? I have
done some research on the internet and have read several articles. I am not
for certain if its a "false positive" and restore it OR if I should delete it
from the Vault?

Really Appreciate your help.

 

[Chuck]

The first thing to do is assume it is malware. Next try and determine where
it came from.
Finally, for the moment, it should be OK to leave it in the Vault.

You are a ways away from needing to do a "restore". (Assuming you do not
have any other symptoms.)

Also, take a look at:
http://forums.majorgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=147876

 

[ggalv]

The Trojan Horse Dropper.Agent.JOC is a little different from the one in the
majorgeeks article. Appreciate your help.

 

[Gerry]

http://free.avg.com/ww.faq.num-646#faq_646


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Hope this helps.

Gerry
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Stourport, England
Enquire, plan and execute
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[ggalv]

The thing is that I am not actually sure if this is indeed a virus. I am
trying to see if its a "false" positive.

 

[HeyBub]

The thing is that I am not actually sure if this is indeed a virus.
I am trying to see if its a "false" positive.

:

If you hear hoofbeats, think horses, not zebras.

Do whatever's necessary to get rid of it.

If it is, indeed, a 'false positive,' you can reinstall it from its
legitimate sponsors.

 

[ggalv]

Actually, I just finished reading some more articles and the conclusion was
that it was a "false positive". I restored the file to its original
location. Ran AVG with the latest updates and it no longer detects it as a
virus. THANKS

 

[Plato]

My AVG Antivirus found this "Trojan Horse Dropper.Agent.JOC." It was located
in C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\Engine\6\Intel 32

Is there away to find out information about this? If it is a virus? I have

Yes, ever hear of google or yahoo?