Is this a false virus or not.?

Question

Ok Right i downloaded a program called THECOSERVER.exe and mcafee is detecting it as BackDoor-DKI.gen.a. But i dont think this is a virus because the program listens computers and that what the virus does. So i done a Virus scan on the internet and 31 out of 36 scanners detected it as a virus i really need this program because i am doing something. Im not opening it until im sure this is not a virus. BTW i downloaded this file from 3 different files so it not just that website. So should i open it or trust my virus scanner. and any details about this virus would be nice thanks.

Answer 1

It is INDEED a virus or more to the point a Trojan. Go here http://vil.nai.com/vil/content/v_145171....

You should trust your virus scanner and delete the file or quarantine it.

Answer 2

Hi

I suggest you upload the file to one of these multi-engine online scanners:

http://www.virustotal.com/

or

http://virusscan.jotti.org/

These sites scan it with many many engines and if the majority does not detect it and you trust the file/vendor of file, probably it's not infected but there is still a chance. The safest thing is to delete it.

Answer 3

McAfee reports BackDoor-DKI.gen.d!55217B27

is a trojan.

You gave a similar name BackDoor-DKI.gen.a

What does your program do?

If it is a hacking tool, your anti-virus and anti-spyware tools will see it as a threat, and report it as such.

^j^

Answer 4

The filename THECOSERVER.EXE was first seen on Apr 17 2008 in SPAIN.

The filename THECOSERVER.EXE is used by multiple object types including executable programs,objects.

The most common file size is 98,304 bytes. But the following file size has also been seen:

    * 10,240 bytes

The unsafe files using this name are associated with the malware group Downloader.Drev.A.

These files may have the following Vendor, Product, Version Information in the file header

    * Arvuti; TheCOServer; 1.0.0.0

THECOSERVER.EXE has been seen to perform the following behavior(s):

    * Adds a Registry Key (RUN) to auto start Programs on system start up

Answer 5

well i dont use mcafee i use AVG... so i cant really tell u if it is... but if u open it and it makes your computer keep shutting down u must DELETE IT !! cuz its only a short cut to keep makeing your computer shut down.. sumtimes it opens up when u turn  on yo computer to ... just lettin u kno if its one them bullshit's lol...