A programming flaw or security loophole that may allow other users, applications or attackers to affect a program or system without the user's authorization or knowledge.
F-Secure's security products can be set to automatically detect the exploits used to target a vulnerability.
To prevent further possible exploitation, the underlying vulnerability in the vulnerable program must be addressed, usually by a security patch from the product vendor.
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.
A vulnerability is a programming flaw or security loophole that may allow other users, applications or attackers to affect a program or system without the user's authorization or knowledge.
Typically, attackers will create a program or piece of code (known as an exploit) that takes advantage of the vulnerability in order to perform an undesirable action.