Bug 1191 - localcharset.dll triggers Avast
Status:
RESOLVED INVALID
Component:
Core
Version:
1.10
Hardware:
PC Windows 7
Importance:
P5 minor
Target Milestone:
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Assignee:
Rob Caelers
URL:
Depends on:
Blocks:
Reported:
Jan 28 2015 08:54:07 UTC
by:
Kumara
Modified:
Dec 23 2015 19:05:41 UTC
WhoWhenWhatRemovedAdded
Rob CaelersDec 23 2015 19:05:41 UTCstatusNEWRESOLVED
resolutionINVALID
Description
Kumara  Jan 28 2015 08:54:07 UTC
During sleep, localcharset.dll triggers Avast to block it, saying it's
Win32:Evo-gen [Susp]
Comment 1
Rob Caelers  Dec 23 2015 19:05:41 UTC
I doubt this is Workrave related. Workrave does't use/have localcharset.dll.

Please check Avast documentation on Win32:Evo-gen. Apparently, this detect suspicious behavior that is not always malicious.