While installing FileZilla, rufare.exe virus detected by Avast antivirus
Posted: 2018-05-06 12:28
Hi all.
I just downloaded the latest version of Filezilla 3.32.0 since the update through the running program was not possible (this was the same case last week). So I decided to follow the link in the Filezilla window and download it instead.
I chose to update instead of reinstall to not lose any settings.
As usuall install was fast and almost a no-brainer which is why I thought 'what?!' when I had clicked on 'Next' because it flashed some kind of search app as an extra option, which I am not used to. I hoped this would be fine, I have been using FileZilla for ages without problems.
But immediately Avast antivirus flashed me the message that 'rufare.exe' that was placed into quarantine.
I looked this up and found the following:
Threat Name
FileRepMetagen (PUP)
This was installed within the file 'rufare.exe' at the same time I installed the new version of FileZilla.
I can't find any information on 'rufare.exe' though.
Can someone shed a light?
I just downloaded the latest version of Filezilla 3.32.0 since the update through the running program was not possible (this was the same case last week). So I decided to follow the link in the Filezilla window and download it instead.
I chose to update instead of reinstall to not lose any settings.
As usuall install was fast and almost a no-brainer which is why I thought 'what?!' when I had clicked on 'Next' because it flashed some kind of search app as an extra option, which I am not used to. I hoped this would be fine, I have been using FileZilla for ages without problems.
But immediately Avast antivirus flashed me the message that 'rufare.exe' that was placed into quarantine.
I looked this up and found the following:
Threat Name
FileRepMetagen (PUP)
This was installed within the file 'rufare.exe' at the same time I installed the new version of FileZilla.
I can't find any information on 'rufare.exe' though.
Can someone shed a light?