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Avast:
Infected -
Avira:
Infected -
Kaspersky:
Clean -
NOD32:
Infected
Detailed logs
stunning_bikes_free_screensaver.exe|>{embedded}\License.txt OK
stunning_bikes_free_screensaver.exe|>{embedded}\Code.bin OK
stunning_bikes_free_screensaver.exe|>{embedded}\WizardImage.bmp OK
stunning_bikes_free_screensaver.exe|>{embedded}\WizardSmallImage.bmp OK
stunning_bikes_free_screensaver.exe|>{embedded}\setup.exe|>[Embedded_R#HELPER_EXE_AMD64] OK
stunning_bikes_free_screensaver.exe|>{embedded}\setup.exe|>[Embedded_R#SHFOLDERDLL] OK
stunning_bikes_free_screensaver.exe|>{embedded}\setup.exe OK
stunning_bikes_free_screensaver.exe|>{tmp}\OCSetupHlp.dll OK
stunning_bikes_free_screensaver.exe|>{app}\app.ico OK
stunning_bikes_free_screensaver.exe|>{localappdata}\SAVERS4FREE.COM\more.ico OK
stunning_bikes_free_screensaver.exe|>{localappdata}\SAVERS4FREE.COM\dms.ico OK
stunning_bikes_free_screensaver.exe|>{sys}\Stunning_Bikes_Free_Screensaver.scr|>Config\Config.xml ERR Archive is password protected.
stunning_bikes_free_screensaver.exe|>{sys}\Stunning_Bikes_Free_Screensaver.scr|>Config\_config.xml ERR Archive is password protected.
stunning_bikes_free_screensaver.exe|>{sys}\Stunning_Bikes_Free_Screensaver.scr|>Fonts\basic.font ERR Archive is password protected.
stunning_bikes_free_screensaver.exe|>{sys}\Stunning_Bikes_Free_Screensaver.scr|>Images\0.jpg ERR Archive is password protected.
stunning_bikes_free_screensaver.exe|>{sys}\Stunning_Bikes_Free_Screensaver.scr|>Images\1.jpg ERR Archive is password protected.
stunning_bikes_free_screensaver.exe|>{sys}\Stunning_Bikes_Free_Screensaver.scr|>Images\10.jpg ERR Archive is password protected.
stunning_bikes_free_screensaver.exe|>{sys}\Stunning_Bikes_Free_Screensaver.scr|>Images\11.jpg ERR Archive is password protected.
stunning_bikes_free_screensaver.exe|>{sys}\Stunning_Bikes_Free_Screensaver.scr|>Images\12.jpg ERR Archive is password protected.
stunning_bikes_free_screensaver.exe|>{sys}\Stunning_Bikes_Free_Screensaver.scr|>Images\13.jpg ERR Archive is password protected.
stunning_bikes_free_screensaver.exe|>{sys}\Stunning_Bikes_Free_Screensaver.scr|>Images\14.jpg ERR Archive is password protected.
stunning_bikes_free_screensaver.exe|>{sys}\Stunning_Bikes_Free_Screensaver.scr|>Images\15.jpg ERR Archive is password protected.
stunning_bikes_free_screensaver.exe|>{sys}\Stunning_Bikes_Free_Screensaver.scr|>Images\16.jpg ERR Archive is password protected.
stunning_bikes_free_screensaver.exe|>{sys}\Stunning_Bikes_Free_Screensaver.scr|>Images\17.jpg ERR Archive is password protected.
stunning_bikes_free_screensaver.exe|>{sys}\Stunning_Bikes_Free_Screensaver.scr|>Images\18.jpg ERR Archive is password protected.
stunning_bikes_free_screensaver.exe|>{sys}\Stunning_Bikes_Free_Screensaver.scr|>Images\19.jpg ERR Archive is password protected.
stunning_bikes_free_screensaver.exe|>{sys}\Stunning_Bikes_Free_Screensaver.scr|>Images\2.jpg ERR Archive is password protected.
stunning_bikes_free_screensaver.exe|>{sys}\Stunning_Bikes_Free_Screensaver.scr|>Images\20.jpg ERR Archive is password protected.
stunning_bikes_free_screensaver.exe|>{sys}\Stunning_Bikes_Free_Screensaver.scr|>Images\21.jpg ERR Archive is password protected.
stunning_bikes_free_screensaver.exe|>{sys}\Stunning_Bikes_Free_Screensaver.scr|>Images\22.jpg ERR Archive is password protected.
stunning_bikes_free_screensaver.exe|>{sys}\Stunning_Bikes_Free_Screensaver.scr|>Images\23.jpg ERR Archive is password protected.
stunning_bikes_free_screensaver.exe|>{sys}\Stunning_Bikes_Free_Screensaver.scr|>Images\24.jpg ERR Archive is password protected.
stunning_bikes_free_screensaver.exe|>{sys}\Stunning_Bikes_Free_Screensaver.scr|>Images\3.jpg ERR Archive is password protected.
stunning_bikes_free_screensaver.exe|>{sys}\Stunning_Bikes_Free_Screensaver.scr|>Images\4.jpg ERR Archive is password protected.
stunning_bikes_free_screensaver.exe|>{sys}\Stunning_Bikes_Free_Screensaver.scr|>Images\5.jpg ERR Archive is password protected.
stunning_bikes_free_screensaver.exe|>{sys}\Stunning_Bikes_Free_Screensaver.scr|>Images\6.jpg ERR Archive is password protected.
stunning_bikes_free_screensaver.exe|>{sys}\Stunning_Bikes_Free_Screensaver.scr|>Images\7.jpg ERR Archive is password protected.
stunning_bikes_free_screensaver.exe|>{sys}\Stunning_Bikes_Free_Screensaver.scr|>Images\8.jpg ERR Archive is password protected.
stunning_bikes_free_screensaver.exe|>{sys}\Stunning_Bikes_Free_Screensaver.scr|>Images\9.jpg ERR Archive is password protected.
stunning_bikes_free_screensaver.exe|>{sys}\Stunning_Bikes_Free_Screensaver.scr|>Splash\splash1.bmp ERR Archive is password protected.
stunning_bikes_free_screensaver.exe|>{sys}\Stunning_Bikes_Free_Screensaver.scr|>Splash\splash2.bmp ERR Archive is password protected.
stunning_bikes_free_screensaver.exe|>{sys}\Stunning_Bikes_Free_Screensaver.scr|>Splash\splash3.bmp ERR Archive is password protected.
stunning_bikes_free_screensaver.exe|>{sys}\Stunning_Bikes_Free_Screensaver.scr|>Splash\splash4.bmp ERR Archive is password protected.
stunning_bikes_free_screensaver.exe|>{sys}\Stunning_Bikes_Free_Screensaver.scr|>Textures\DEFAULT.JPG ERR Archive is password protected.
stunning_bikes_free_screensaver.exe|>{sys}\Stunning_Bikes_Free_Screensaver.scr|>Textures\font.tga ERR Archive is password protected.
stunning_bikes_free_screensaver.exe|>{sys}\Stunning_Bikes_Free_Screensaver.scr|>Textures\nag.jpg ERR Archive is password protected.
stunning_bikes_free_screensaver.exe|>{sys}\Stunning_Bikes_Free_Screensaver.scr OK
stunning_bikes_free_screensaver.exe Win32:Adware-gen [Adw]
#
# Number of scanned files: 14
# Number of scanned folders: 0
# Number of infected files: 1
# Total size of scanned files: 9185865
# Virus database: 160207-1, 02/07/16
# Total scan time: 0:0:5
Copyright (c) 1992 - 2015 AVG Technologies
Program version 2015.0.6176, engine 2015.0.4522
Virus Database: Version 4522/11574 2016-02-07
stunning_bikes_free_screensaver.exe is OK.
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Test started: 8.2.2016 1:17:31
Duration of test: 1 second(s)
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Objects scanned : 8
Found infections : 0
Found rootkit : 0
Found high severity : 0
Found med severity : 0
Found info severity : 0
Fixed rootkit : 0
Fixed high severity : 0
Fixed med severity : 0
Fixed info severity : 0
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Copyright (c) 2010 by Avira GmbH
All rights reserved.
engine set: 8.3.34.130
VDF Version: 7.12.54.62
Scan start time: 2/8/2016 3:18:16 AM
Command line: g:\scancl.exe --nombr --showall --verboselog /a /z /s --log=output.tmp stunning_bikes_free_screensaver.exe
configuration file: g:\scancl.conf
stunning_bikes_free_screensaver.exe
Date: 08.02.2016 Time: 03:17:24 Size: 3883442
ALERT: [PUA/OpenCandy.Gen] stunning_bikes_free_screensaver.exe --> {tmp}\OCSetupHlp.dll <<< Contains recognition pattern of the PUA/OpenCandy.Gen virus
WARNING: [File is encrypted] stunning_bikes_free_screensaver.exe --> {sys}\Stunning_Bikes_Free_Screensaver.scr
WARNING: [File is encrypted] stunning_bikes_free_screensaver.exe --> {sys}\Stunning_Bikes_Free_Screensaver.scr
Statistics :
Directories............... : 0
Archives.................. : 1
Files..................... : 83
Infected.............. : 1
Ignored........... : 1
Warnings.............. : 2
Suspicious............ : 0
Infections................ : 1
Time...................... : 00:00:01
; --- Settings ---
; Action on detect: Disinfect automatically
; Scan objects: All objects
; Use iChecker: No
; Use iSwift: No
; Try disinfect: No
; Try delete: No
; Try delete container: No
; Exclude by mask: No
; Include by mask: No
; Objects to scan:
; "stunning_bikes_free_screensaver.exe" Enable = Yes Recursive = No
; ------------------
2016-02-08 03:17:27 Scan_Objects$10351 running 50%
2016-02-08 03:17:27 stunning_bikes_free_screensaver.exe archive Inno
2016-02-08 03:17:28 stunning_bikes_free_screensaver.exe//exe//data0032.res ok
2016-02-08 03:17:28 stunning_bikes_free_screensaver.exe//exe//data0033.res ok
2016-02-08 03:17:41 stunning_bikes_free_screensaver.exe//exe ok
2016-02-08 03:17:41 stunning_bikes_free_screensaver.exe//script ok
2016-02-08 03:17:41 stunning_bikes_free_screensaver.exe//data0000 ok
2016-02-08 03:17:42 stunning_bikes_free_screensaver.exe//data0001 ok
2016-02-08 03:17:42 stunning_bikes_free_screensaver.exe//data0002 ok
2016-02-08 03:17:42 stunning_bikes_free_screensaver.exe//data0003 ok
2016-02-08 03:17:43 stunning_bikes_free_screensaver.exe//data0004 archive ZIP
2016-02-08 03:17:43 stunning_bikes_free_screensaver.exe//data0004//Config/Config.xml password protected
2016-02-08 03:17:43 stunning_bikes_free_screensaver.exe//data0004//Config/_config.xml password protected
2016-02-08 03:17:43 stunning_bikes_free_screensaver.exe//data0004//Fonts/basic.font password protected
2016-02-08 03:17:43 stunning_bikes_free_screensaver.exe//data0004//Images/0.jpg password protected
2016-02-08 03:17:43 stunning_bikes_free_screensaver.exe//data0004//Images/1.jpg password protected
2016-02-08 03:17:43 stunning_bikes_free_screensaver.exe//data0004//Images/10.jpg password protected
2016-02-08 03:17:43 stunning_bikes_free_screensaver.exe//data0004//Images/11.jpg password protected
2016-02-08 03:17:44 stunning_bikes_free_screensaver.exe//data0004//Images/12.jpg password protected
2016-02-08 03:17:44 stunning_bikes_free_screensaver.exe//data0004//Images/13.jpg password protected
2016-02-08 03:17:44 stunning_bikes_free_screensaver.exe//data0004//Images/14.jpg password protected
2016-02-08 03:17:44 stunning_bikes_free_screensaver.exe//data0004//Images/15.jpg password protected
2016-02-08 03:17:44 stunning_bikes_free_screensaver.exe//data0004//Images/16.jpg password protected
2016-02-08 03:17:44 stunning_bikes_free_screensaver.exe//data0004//Images/17.jpg password protected
2016-02-08 03:17:44 stunning_bikes_free_screensaver.exe//data0004//Images/18.jpg password protected
2016-02-08 03:17:44 stunning_bikes_free_screensaver.exe//data0004//Images/19.jpg password protected
2016-02-08 03:17:44 stunning_bikes_free_screensaver.exe//data0004//Images/2.jpg password protected
2016-02-08 03:17:45 stunning_bikes_free_screensaver.exe//data0004//Images/20.jpg password protected
2016-02-08 03:17:45 stunning_bikes_free_screensaver.exe//data0004//Images/21.jpg password protected
2016-02-08 03:17:45 stunning_bikes_free_screensaver.exe//data0004//Images/22.jpg password protected
2016-02-08 03:17:45 stunning_bikes_free_screensaver.exe//data0004//Images/23.jpg password protected
2016-02-08 03:17:45 stunning_bikes_free_screensaver.exe//data0004//Images/24.jpg password protected
2016-02-08 03:17:45 stunning_bikes_free_screensaver.exe//data0004//Images/3.jpg password protected
2016-02-08 03:17:45 stunning_bikes_free_screensaver.exe//data0004//Images/4.jpg password protected
2016-02-08 03:17:45 stunning_bikes_free_screensaver.exe//data0004//Images/5.jpg password protected
2016-02-08 03:17:46 stunning_bikes_free_screensaver.exe//data0004//Images/6.jpg password protected
2016-02-08 03:17:46 stunning_bikes_free_screensaver.exe//data0004//Images/7.jpg password protected
2016-02-08 03:17:46 stunning_bikes_free_screensaver.exe//data0004//Images/8.jpg password protected
2016-02-08 03:17:46 stunning_bikes_free_screensaver.exe//data0004//Images/9.jpg password protected
2016-02-08 03:17:46 stunning_bikes_free_screensaver.exe//data0004//Splash/splash1.bmp password protected
2016-02-08 03:17:46 stunning_bikes_free_screensaver.exe//data0004//Splash/splash2.bmp password protected
2016-02-08 03:17:46 stunning_bikes_free_screensaver.exe//data0004//Splash/splash3.bmp password protected
2016-02-08 03:17:46 stunning_bikes_free_screensaver.exe//data0004//Splash/splash4.bmp password protected
2016-02-08 03:17:46 stunning_bikes_free_screensaver.exe//data0004//Textures/DEFAULT.JPG password protected
2016-02-08 03:17:47 stunning_bikes_free_screensaver.exe//data0004//Textures/font.tga password protected
2016-02-08 03:17:47 stunning_bikes_free_screensaver.exe//data0004//Textures/nag.jpg password protected
2016-02-08 03:18:07 Scan_Objects$10351 completed
; --- Statistics ---
; Time Start: 2016-02-08 03:17:26
; Time Finish: 2016-02-08 03:18:07
; Completion: 100%
; Processed objects: 10
; Total detected: 0
; Detected exact: 0
; Suspicions: 0
; Threats detected: 0
; Untreated: 0
; Disinfected: 0
; Quarantined: 0
; Deleted: 0
; Skipped: 0
; Archived: 2
; Packed: 0
; Password protected: 35
; Corrupted: 0
; Errors: 0
; Last object:
; ------------------
ECLS Command-line scanner, version 8.0.319.0, (C) 1992-2015 ESET, spol. s r.o.
Module loader, version 1060 (20150617), build 1092
Module perseus, version 1478 (20160121), build 1724
Module scanner, version 12992 (20160207), build 28016
Module archiver, version 1245 (20160118), build 1266
Module advheur, version 1167 (20160128), build 1133
Module cleaner, version 1114 (20151004), build 1145
Command line: --base-dir=c:\Program Files\ESET\ESET NOD32 Antivirus /log-rewrite /log-all /files /no-boots /no-heur /no-adv-heur /mail /sfx /rtp /adware /unsafe /unwanted /pattern /action=none /no-quarantine /log-file=output.tmp stunning_bikes_free_screensaver.exe
Scan started at: 02/08/16 03:17:30
name="stunning_bikes_free_screensaver.exe", threat="Win32/OpenCandy potentially unsafe application", action="", info=""
name="stunning_bikes_free_screensaver.exe - INNO - setup.data", threat="is OK", action="", info=""
name="stunning_bikes_free_screensaver.exe - INNO - files.info", threat="is OK", action="", info=""
name="stunning_bikes_free_screensaver.exe - INNO - {tmp}\OCSetupHlp.dll", threat="Win32/OpenCandy potentially unsafe application", action="", info=""
name="stunning_bikes_free_screensaver.exe - INNO - {app}\app.ico", threat="is OK", action="", info=""
name="stunning_bikes_free_screensaver.exe - INNO - {localappdata}\SAVERS4FREE.COM\more.ico", threat="is OK", action="", info=""
name="stunning_bikes_free_screensaver.exe - INNO - {localappdata}\SAVERS4FREE.COM\dms.ico", threat="is OK", action="", info=""
name="stunning_bikes_free_screensaver.exe - INNO - {sys}\Stunning_Bikes_Free_Screensaver.scr", threat="", action="", info="error - password-protected file"
name="stunning_bikes_free_screensaver.exe - INNO - {sys}\Stunning_Bikes_Free_Screensaver.scr - ZIP - Config/Config.xml", threat="", action="", info="error - password-protected file"
name="stunning_bikes_free_screensaver.exe - INNO - {sys}\Stunning_Bikes_Free_Screensaver.scr - ZIP - Config/_config.xml", threat="", action="", info="error - password-protected file"
name="stunning_bikes_free_screensaver.exe - INNO - {sys}\Stunning_Bikes_Free_Screensaver.scr - ZIP - Fonts/basic.font", threat="", action="", info="error - password-protected file"
name="stunning_bikes_free_screensaver.exe - INNO - {sys}\Stunning_Bikes_Free_Screensaver.scr - ZIP - Images/0.jpg", threat="", action="", info="error - password-protected file"
name="stunning_bikes_free_screensaver.exe - INNO - {sys}\Stunning_Bikes_Free_Screensaver.scr - ZIP - Images/1.jpg", threat="", action="", info="error - password-protected file"
name="stunning_bikes_free_screensaver.exe - INNO - {sys}\Stunning_Bikes_Free_Screensaver.scr - ZIP - Images/10.jpg", threat="", action="", info="error - password-protected file"
name="stunning_bikes_free_screensaver.exe - INNO - {sys}\Stunning_Bikes_Free_Screensaver.scr - ZIP - Images/11.jpg", threat="", action="", info="error - password-protected file"
name="stunning_bikes_free_screensaver.exe - INNO - {sys}\Stunning_Bikes_Free_Screensaver.scr - ZIP - Images/12.jpg", threat="", action="", info="error - password-protected file"
name="stunning_bikes_free_screensaver.exe - INNO - {sys}\Stunning_Bikes_Free_Screensaver.scr - ZIP - Images/13.jpg", threat="", action="", info="error - password-protected file"
name="stunning_bikes_free_screensaver.exe - INNO - {sys}\Stunning_Bikes_Free_Screensaver.scr - ZIP - Images/14.jpg", threat="", action="", info="error - password-protected file"
name="stunning_bikes_free_screensaver.exe - INNO - {sys}\Stunning_Bikes_Free_Screensaver.scr - ZIP - Images/15.jpg", threat="", action="", info="error - password-protected file"
name="stunning_bikes_free_screensaver.exe - INNO - {sys}\Stunning_Bikes_Free_Screensaver.scr - ZIP - Images/16.jpg", threat="", action="", info="error - password-protected file"
name="stunning_bikes_free_screensaver.exe - INNO - {sys}\Stunning_Bikes_Free_Screensaver.scr - ZIP - Images/17.jpg", threat="", action="", info="error - password-protected file"
name="stunning_bikes_free_screensaver.exe - INNO - {sys}\Stunning_Bikes_Free_Screensaver.scr - ZIP - Images/18.jpg", threat="", action="", info="error - password-protected file"
name="stunning_bikes_free_screensaver.exe - INNO - {sys}\Stunning_Bikes_Free_Screensaver.scr - ZIP - Images/19.jpg", threat="", action="", info="error - password-protected file"
name="stunning_bikes_free_screensaver.exe - INNO - {sys}\Stunning_Bikes_Free_Screensaver.scr - ZIP - Images/2.jpg", threat="", action="", info="error - password-protected file"
name="stunning_bikes_free_screensaver.exe - INNO - {sys}\Stunning_Bikes_Free_Screensaver.scr - ZIP - Images/20.jpg", threat="", action="", info="error - password-protected file"
name="stunning_bikes_free_screensaver.exe - INNO - {sys}\Stunning_Bikes_Free_Screensaver.scr - ZIP - Images/21.jpg", threat="", action="", info="error - password-protected file"
name="stunning_bikes_free_screensaver.exe - INNO - {sys}\Stunning_Bikes_Free_Screensaver.scr - ZIP - Images/22.jpg", threat="", action="", info="error - password-protected file"
name="stunning_bikes_free_screensaver.exe - INNO - {sys}\Stunning_Bikes_Free_Screensaver.scr - ZIP - Images/23.jpg", threat="", action="", info="error - password-protected file"
name="stunning_bikes_free_screensaver.exe - INNO - {sys}\Stunning_Bikes_Free_Screensaver.scr - ZIP - Images/24.jpg", threat="", action="", info="error - password-protected file"
name="stunning_bikes_free_screensaver.exe - INNO - {sys}\Stunning_Bikes_Free_Screensaver.scr - ZIP - Images/3.jpg", threat="", action="", info="error - password-protected file"
name="stunning_bikes_free_screensaver.exe - INNO - {sys}\Stunning_Bikes_Free_Screensaver.scr - ZIP - Images/4.jpg", threat="", action="", info="error - password-protected file"
name="stunning_bikes_free_screensaver.exe - INNO - {sys}\Stunning_Bikes_Free_Screensaver.scr - ZIP - Images/5.jpg", threat="", action="", info="error - password-protected file"
name="stunning_bikes_free_screensaver.exe - INNO - {sys}\Stunning_Bikes_Free_Screensaver.scr - ZIP - Images/6.jpg", threat="", action="", info="error - password-protected file"
name="stunning_bikes_free_screensaver.exe - INNO - {sys}\Stunning_Bikes_Free_Screensaver.scr - ZIP - Images/7.jpg", threat="", action="", info="error - password-protected file"
name="stunning_bikes_free_screensaver.exe - INNO - {sys}\Stunning_Bikes_Free_Screensaver.scr - ZIP - Images/8.jpg", threat="", action="", info="error - password-protected file"
name="stunning_bikes_free_screensaver.exe - INNO - {sys}\Stunning_Bikes_Free_Screensaver.scr - ZIP - Images/9.jpg", threat="", action="", info="error - password-protected file"
name="stunning_bikes_free_screensaver.exe - INNO - {sys}\Stunning_Bikes_Free_Screensaver.scr - ZIP - Splash/splash1.bmp", threat="", action="", info="error - password-protected file"
name="stunning_bikes_free_screensaver.exe - INNO - {sys}\Stunning_Bikes_Free_Screensaver.scr - ZIP - Splash/splash2.bmp", threat="", action="", info="error - password-protected file"
name="stunning_bikes_free_screensaver.exe - INNO - {sys}\Stunning_Bikes_Free_Screensaver.scr - ZIP - Splash/splash3.bmp", threat="", action="", info="error - password-protected file"
name="stunning_bikes_free_screensaver.exe - INNO - {sys}\Stunning_Bikes_Free_Screensaver.scr - ZIP - Splash/splash4.bmp", threat="", action="", info="error - password-protected file"
name="stunning_bikes_free_screensaver.exe - INNO - {sys}\Stunning_Bikes_Free_Screensaver.scr - ZIP - Textures/DEFAULT.JPG", threat="", action="", info="error - password-protected file"
name="stunning_bikes_free_screensaver.exe - INNO - {sys}\Stunning_Bikes_Free_Screensaver.scr - ZIP - Textures/font.tga", threat="", action="", info="error - password-protected file"
name="stunning_bikes_free_screensaver.exe - INNO - {sys}\Stunning_Bikes_Free_Screensaver.scr - ZIP - Textures/nag.jpg", threat="", action="", info="error - password-protected file"
name="stunning_bikes_free_screensaver.exe - INNO - script_raw.data", threat="is OK", action="", info=""
name="stunning_bikes_free_screensaver.exe - INNO - script.pas", threat="is OK", action="", info=""
name="stunning_bikes_free_screensaver.exe - INNO - script_decompiled.pas", threat="is OK", action="", info=""
name="stunning_bikes_free_screensaver.exe - INNO", threat="is OK", action="", info=""
Scan completed at: 02/08/16 03:17:31
Scan time: 1 sec (0:00:01)
Total: files - 1, objects 45
Infected: files - 1, objects 1
Cleaned: files - 0, objects 0
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