On Tue, 2006-05-23 at 11:36 -0600, Alex Georgopoulos wrote:
> First I would like to say I've submitted files via the web interface with
> the false positive using the method from the FAQ.  I have a bunch of excel
> files that won't get through because clam thinks it has this W97 macro
> virus.  We have had 3 commercial AV vendors analyze this file and they said
> it is not a macro virus but I cannot get any response from the clam devs as
> to why they think it is one.  Anybody out there seeing this too?  This is
> causing a serious issue with our customer and if I can't get any feedback I
> am going to be forced to abandon the product which is something I don't want
> to do.

They aren't false positives. The files contain virus remnants in hidden
sheets. They have been incorrectly cleaned by a commercial AV.

You can check this for yourself, if you look, you'll see that the file
contains the following string:

Add New Workbook, Infect It, Save It As Book1.

I'd guess it unlikely that a legitimate spreadsheet would try and infect
a Workbook.

-trog

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