[vlc] AVG detects malware (backdoor)

[Jeroen Smit]

Hello VLC-team, 

 

After being invited to update my VLC player to 1.1.8, AVG detected malware
opening a backdoor. 

I include the two screen shots of the AVG detection. 

Please remove the malware a.s.a.p. because this will ruin VLC's reputation. 

 

Kind regards, 

 

J. Smit

 

Detection message (Dutch) 

 

"Malware detected, Torjan horse, this is a well known Trojan horse/backdoor.
We advise you to move the threat to the quarantine."

 

malware-gedetecteerd.jpg

 

Message (Dutch) says: 

 

"Malware deleted

Threat level: 4

Category: Trojan horse

Summary: Ended 4 processes

294 files deleted

Removed 18 registry entries"

 

 

malware-verwijderd.jpg

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Geen virus gevonden in dit bericht.
Gecontroleerd door AVG - www.avg.com
Versie: 10.0.1204 / Virusdatabase: 1498/3527 - datum van uitgifte: 03/24/11

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