[solved] .dll Infection Detected. Trojan Or Not?

Fiilthgrinder

While installing a game I came across this warning:

Is this a Trojan? Been searching but have not found anything relating to this file containing a trojan. Is it a false positive?

I thought BitDefender usually linked to a database explaining an virus.

Alex Stanciu

Hello Filthgrinder,

It may be possible to be a false positive . That is why, we recommend you to follow the steps bellow :

1. Disable the BitDefender real-time protection and/or any other active security solution(s) that you are using;

2. Locate the suspect/infected files:

H:\metadll.DLL

3. Compress the files using a common archiver of your choice (e.g.: WinZip, WinRAR, WinAce etc.); Protect the archive with the password "infected" (or another password of your choice); More information's on hot to do this can be found here

4. Upload the archive on http://www.sendspace.com/ then send me a PM with the download link .

[how to DISABLE THE REAL-TIME PROTECTION on BitDefender 2010]

In order to disable the real-time protection please open BitDefender, click the "Settings" button in the upper right side of the interface, Switch UI to "Expert Mode", Click "OK"; Go to "Antivirus" > "Shield" and click on "Real-time protection is enabled", select the time interval that suites your troubleshooting needs and click "OK" (the message will change to "Real-time protection is disabled"). The real-time protection should be enabled after performing the troubleshooting procedure.

Thank you

Fiilthgrinder

Thanks Alex. PM just sent.

Alex Stanciu

Hello Filthgrinder,

The file detected was false positive and the detection for it have been removed . You can install that application without any problems now. Thank you for the sample.

Thank you.