Rhino_en-us_6.20.19322.20361.exe infected with IDP.ALEXA.51

Rhino Rhino for Windows
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Hello,
I tried updating to the newest service release and Avast’s virus shiled was triggered. Is this normal?

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LoL, Avast and AVG…no surprise.

People, please install decent AV software!

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Thank you for taking the time to reply, but it’s not really helpful.

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Here is some more information on IDP.ALEXA.51
https://www.lifewire.com/what-is-the-idp-alexa-51-virus-4769141

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Actually it is helpful, change avast is my advice. There are plenty decent free anti-malware software out there.

On a side note paying 50 euro per year is also not so much if you care for your PC or the data on it.

In my experience:

  • Avast
  • AVG
  • Avira
  • TrendMicro
  • Nod32

Are the worst anti-malware software. (from top to bottom, top being most incompetent)

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Thank you for your advice. I do feel like i’m not qualified to have personal opinions on which anti-malware software is better that others. Thus i rely on expert opinions such as these:


Thus I have some level of confidence that Avast is a top-notch anti-malware solution for windows.

I am waiting for an response from a McNeel representative on this issue.

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Let me get this straight: you are relying without question on an article from a website called av-test.org that claims Avast is the best? Do you have any idea who pays for that website?

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I’m sorry, but getting into a debate about which anti-malware solution is the best, or which website is trustworthy or not - or who pays them - , is not what I want to get involved in. I’m certain there are more appropriate places to have that debate.

Please understand that what I’m looking for is an explanation from a McNeel representative.

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The explanation should be asked from the Avast company, why are they allowing so many false-positives! Not McNeel.

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That’s actually a good idea - partially, but thanks. I’ll head over and ask the same question to the Avast people.

Hopefully i’ll get clarification from both sides, and get some peace of mind.

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@adl.architetto https://www.avast.com/en-us/false-positive-file-form.php

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Well, that particular form I believe McNeel should fill-in. It is their software.

I will support @adl.architetto in this, that customer should not do the SoftwareCompany-SoftwareCompany relations.

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:roll_eyes:

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Hello - we recently had to renew certificates for the Rhino installer - there will be some false positives until the various systems learn about the new stuff. My guess is this is one of those.

-Pascal

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Indeed that was the case. The update installed without problems after Avast’s virus database was updated. Cheers!

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