Backdoor:W32/vb.fbh

Classification

Category :

Clean - Not Malware

Type :

Backdoor

Aliases :

Backdoor:W32/vb.fbh, backdoor.win32.vb.fbh

Summary

It has come to our attention that F-Secure Anti-Virus generated a false alarm on Backdoor.Win32.Vb.fbh. The detection was generated on the file MSWINSCK.OCX which is part of Windows XP.

Removal

Based on the settings of your F-Secure security product, it will either move the file to the quarantine where it cannot spread or cause harm, or remove it.

A False Positive is when a file is incorrectly detected as harmful, usually because its code or behavior resembles known harmful programs. A False Positive will usually be fixed in a subsequent database update without any action needed on your part. If you wish, you may also:

  • Check for the latest database updates

    First check if your F-Secure security program is using the latest updates, then try scanning the file again.

  • Submit a sample

    After checking, if you still believe the file is incorrectly detected, you can submit a sample of it for re-analysis.

    Note: If the file was moved to quarantine, you need to collect the file from quarantine before you can submit it.

  • Exclude a file from further scanning

    If you are certain that the file is safe and want to continue using it, you can exclude it from further scanning by the F-Secure security product.

    Note: You need administrative rights to change the settings.

Technical Details

The detection Backdoor.Win32.Vb.fbh is in file MSWINSCK.OCX which is part of the Microsoft Winsock LibrarySeveral applications have been reported to suffer from this false alarm.We apologize if this has caused any inconvenience to our customers.Database update 2008-08-05_02 or later is needed to resolve this false alarm.