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download of Python(x,y)-2.7.6.1.exe blocked by Antivirus


today I tried to download Python(x,y)-2.7.6.1.exe (https://code.google.com/p/pythonxy/wiki/Downloads?tm=2), but the download was blocked by my Avast free Antivirus because of a Trojan Horse ("Win32:Dropper-gen [Drp]"). Does anybody else has this problem?


Solution

  • I did a quick search for virus under the project issues, and found there's an open item for this (as well as a merged issue with the exact trojan you're seeing reported); most recent comment from the developer on June 8th:

    It seems like a false positive - see:

    https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/761c7bb7e7b12e3a9cd535290d7df704a202cc6b4330a08e1ed3350b74f117e1/analysis/1402239893/

    I've submitted a false positive report which hopefully will clear things up.