False Positive for WinZip Malware Protector with wsusnative64.exe

[RJR]

Here is the Report generated by IObit Malware Fighter:

OS: Windows 10

Version: 4.1.0.2253

Database Version: 1549

Scan Mode:AutoCare-Idle

Time Elapsed: 00:21:01

Objects Scanned: 148382

Threats Found: 10

Save Time: 5/25/2016 10:30:21 PM

 

|Name|Type|Description|ID|

wzmalwareprotector, FOLDER, C:\ProgramData\Nico Mak Computing\WinZip Malware Protector, 306421

wzmalwareprotector, FOLDER, C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\WinZip Malware Protector, 306423

wzmalwareprotector, FILE, C:\WINDOWS\system32\wsusnative64.exe, 1022091

wzmalwareprotector, REG, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Tracing\WinZipMalwareProtector_RASAPI32, 2017851

wzmalwareprotector, REG, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Tracing\WinZipMalwareProtector_RASMANCS, 2017852

wzmalwareprotector, REG, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\WinZip Malware Protector_is1, 2017853

wzmalwareprotector, REG, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Nico Mak Computing\WinZip Malware Protector, 2017854

WinZip Malware Protector, REG, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\TRACING\WinZipMalwareProtector_RASAPI32, 2017765

WinZip Malware Protector, REG, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\TRACING\WinZipMalwareProtector_RASMANCS, 2017766

WinZip Malware Protector, REG, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CURRENTCONTROLSET\SERVICES\EVENTLOG\APPLICATION\WinZip Malware Protector, 2017767

 

WinZip Malware Protector is v. 2.1.1000.14260

 

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[Cicely]

Dear RJR,

 

Thanks for your feedback and sorry for the delayed reply.

 

We have done some researches on the WinZip Malware Protector with wsusnative64.exe, this should not be a false positive. Here are two links for your references:

 

http://www.2-spyware.com/remove-winzip-malware-protector.html

https://forums.malwarebytes.org/topic/182040-removal-instructions-for-winzip-malware-protector/

 

Have a nice day~