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Started by puravida999 , Jul 14 2015 11:53 AM * Please log in to reply 12 replies to this topic #1 PURAVIDA999 puravida999 * * Members * 61 posts * OFFLINE * Local time:08:09 AM Posted 14 July 2015 - 11:53 AM I update the software avast 2015 free edition, and upon restarting my pc (to finish the update) I got this message from my antivirus it basically says the file is not common among avast users, I got like 7 times this window with different files names, all of them room is windowsupdate.com , is this the legit windows update site? where it says "firmado por" means the signature of the coorporation which is blank, thanks Edited by puravida999, 14 July 2015 - 11:54 AM. * Back to top -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BC ADBOT (LOGIN TO REMOVE) * * BleepingComputer.com * * Register to remove ads PLAY Top Articles Video Settings Full Screen About Connatix V152777 Read More Read More Read More Read More Read More Read More Conti Ransomware source code leaked byUkrainian researcher 1/1 Skip Ad Continue watching after the ad Visit Advertiser websiteGO TO PAGE -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- #2 JERKYMCDILERINO JerkyMcDilerino * * Banned * * 241 posts * OFFLINE * Gender:Male * Local time:11:09 AM Posted 14 July 2015 - 02:07 PM https://www.virustotal.com/en/url/a9b82ba7e27bd7e03e595cde475ddde06dccdec3a5c658c6ab761d98521a47e7/analysis/1436900886/ 0/63 detection. Edited by JerkyMcDilerino, 14 July 2015 - 02:08 PM. * Back to top -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- #3 SINTHARIUS Sintharius Bleepin' Sniper * * Members * 5,639 posts * OFFLINE * Gender:Female * Location:The Netherlands * Local time:04:09 PM Posted 14 July 2015 - 02:45 PM This is the Whois for windowsupdate.com. Since it belongs to Microsoft I'd say it is legit. There was an issue with Avast and Norton detecting Windows Update, but these were false positives and has been rectified since. * Back to top -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- #4 FAKOKTANETWORKPERSON FakoktaNetworkPerson * * Members * 7 posts * OFFLINE * Gender:Male * Local time:10:09 AM Posted 14 July 2015 - 03:43 PM I cannot believe that Avast is still flagging WindowsUpdate.com as malicious. * Back to top -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- #5 QUIETMAN7 quietman7 Bleepin' Gumshoe * * Global Moderator * 59,160 posts * OFFLINE * Gender:Male * Location:Virginia, USA * Local time:10:09 AM Posted 15 July 2015 - 05:43 AM You can always check with... * avast! Customer & Technical Support * avast! Customer & Technical Support Options <- Submit a Ticket * avast! Free 24x7 Phone Support (1-866-951-7679) * avast! Total Phone & Remote Technical Support * avast! Support Forum . . Windows Insider MVP 2017-2020 Microsoft MVP Reconnect 2016 Microsoft MVP Consumer Security 2007-2015 Member of UNITE, Unified Network of Instructors and Trusted Eliminators If I have been helpful & you'd like to consider a donation, click * Back to top -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- #6 PURAVIDA999 puravida999 * Topic Starter * * Members * 61 posts * OFFLINE * Local time:08:09 AM Posted 16 July 2015 - 04:45 PM Alexstrasza, on 14 Jul 2015 - 7:45 PM, said: > This is the Whois for windowsupdate.com. Since it belongs to Microsoft I'd say > it is legit. > > There was an issue with Avast and Norton detecting Windows Update, but these > were false positives and has been rectified since. hi, I just got a reply from microsoft support engineer and he says the link is not legitimate :/ * Back to top -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- #7 SINTHARIUS Sintharius Bleepin' Sniper * * Members * 5,639 posts * OFFLINE * Gender:Female * Location:The Netherlands * Local time:04:09 PM Posted 16 July 2015 - 04:46 PM Did you send a question to a Microsoft support engineer? I'd like to see it if it is on a public forum of some kind. * Back to top -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- #8 PURAVIDA999 puravida999 * Topic Starter * * Members * 61 posts * OFFLINE * Local time:08:09 AM Posted 16 July 2015 - 05:22 PM Was on windows forums and this is http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows8_1-windows_update/mrtexe-virus-and-windows-update-problems/1471f5ff-9395-4fd0-991c-a50a125d9941 * Back to top -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- #9 SINTHARIUS Sintharius Bleepin' Sniper * * Members * 5,639 posts * OFFLINE * Gender:Female * Location:The Netherlands * Local time:04:09 PM Posted 16 July 2015 - 05:25 PM In that case I would recommend you follow his advice. Best to have only one active thread at a time * Back to top -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- #10 PURAVIDA999 puravida999 * Topic Starter * * Members * 61 posts * OFFLINE * Local time:08:09 AM Posted 16 July 2015 - 05:36 PM I just wanted to confirm it was a legit link but thanks anyways * Back to top -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- #11 QUIETMAN7 quietman7 Bleepin' Gumshoe * * Global Moderator * 59,160 posts * OFFLINE * Gender:Male * Location:Virginia, USA * Local time:10:09 AM Posted 16 July 2015 - 05:49 PM For me, the http://www.windowsupdate.com link, redirects to http://www.update.microsoft.com/windowsupdate/v6/thanks.aspx?ln=en&&thankspage=5 . . Windows Insider MVP 2017-2020 Microsoft MVP Reconnect 2016 Microsoft MVP Consumer Security 2007-2015 Member of UNITE, Unified Network of Instructors and Trusted Eliminators If I have been helpful & you'd like to consider a donation, click * Back to top -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- #12 PURAVIDA999 puravida999 * Topic Starter * * Members * 61 posts * OFFLINE * Local time:08:09 AM Posted 16 July 2015 - 06:17 PM quietman7, on 16 Jul 2015 - 10:49 PM, said: > For me, the http://www.windowsupdate.com link, redirects to > > http://www.update.microsoft.com/windowsupdate/v6/thanks.aspx?ln=en&&thankspage=5 oh, I havent entered the site, thanks for testing. I'm still waiting for the support engineer to reply why whois.com shows it belongs to microsoft coorporation. I already scanned my pc and no virus found (also malwarebytes). After this was detected the next day I checked for updates and got no problem, just want to make sure this site detected by avast was false positive. Edited by puravida999, 16 July 2015 - 06:17 PM. * Back to top -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- #13 DIDIER STEVENS Didier Stevens * * BC Advisor * 2,992 posts * OFFLINE * Gender:Not Telling * Local time:04:09 PM Posted 17 July 2015 - 03:06 PM puravida999, on 16 Jul 2015 - 9:45 PM, said: > > > Alexstrasza, on 14 Jul 2015 - 7:45 PM, said: > > > This is the Whois for windowsupdate.com. Since it belongs to Microsoft I'd > > say it is legit. > > > > There was an issue with Avast and Norton detecting Windows Update, but these > > were false positives and has been rectified since. > > hi, I just got a reply from microsoft support engineer and he says the link is > not legitimate :/ > > He made an error, look at his later post: Quote > > > Hi, > > > > Sorry for the inconvenience. www.windowsupdate.com is a legitimate website. > > > > Thank you. Didier Stevens http://blog.DidierStevens.com http://DidierStevensLabs.com SANS ISC Senior Handler Microsoft MVP 2011-2016 Consumer Security, Windows Insider MVP 2016-2022 If you send me messages, per Bleeping Computer's Forum policy, I will not engage in a conversation, but try to answer your question in the relevant forum post. If you don't want this, don't send me messages. 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