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  • 1.  virus not detect symantec

    Posted Dec 23, 2014 12:48 AM

    I am wondering that virus file is not be detect by symantec. It is clearly seen that the file is virus.

    Antivirus defintion is updated. Scan the number of time but still file is there.

    How to remove it?



  • 2.  RE: virus not detect symantec
    Best Answer

    Posted Dec 23, 2014 12:52 AM

    Submit the virus sample to symantec to remove it

    https://submit.symantec.com/websubmit/retail.cgi

    run the symhelp tool for diagnose the issue

    Download the Symantec Help (SymHelp) diagnostic tool to detect Symantec product issues

    Article:TECH170752  |  Created: 2011-09-29  |  Updated: 2014-10-01  |  Article URL http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH170752
     


  • 3.  RE: virus not detect symantec
    Best Answer

    Posted Dec 23, 2014 12:52 AM

    You can submit virus symantec team.

    Upload a suspected infected file (Retail)

    https://submit.symantec.com/websubmit/retail.cgi
    How to submit suspicious files via the online submission form that have been quarantined by Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP) or Symantec AntiVirus (SAV)

    Article:TECH97449 | Created: 2009-01-16 | Updated: 2013-08-07 | Article URL http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH97449

    Using Symantec Support Tool, how do we Collect the Suspicious Files and Submit the same to Symantec Security Response Team.

    https://www-secure.symantec.com/connect/articles/using-symantec-support-tool-how-do-we-collect-suspicious-files-and-submit-same-symantec-sec

     



  • 4.  RE: virus not detect symantec

    Posted Dec 23, 2014 12:57 AM

    Did you run a full scan in safe mode?



  • 5.  RE: virus not detect symantec
    Best Answer

    Posted Dec 23, 2014 12:57 AM

    Virus is detect by symantec if it has already reported to symantec. If it not come in signature then you are require to submit it for anaysis

    You can submit virus here at http://www.threatexpert.com/

    https://submit.symantec.com/websubmit/bcs.cgi

    Virus removal and troubleshooting on a network

    Article:TECH122466  | Created: 2010-01-15  | Updated: 2014-10-16  | Article URL http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH122466


  • 6.  RE: virus not detect symantec

    Posted Dec 23, 2014 02:16 AM

    Try running SymHelp.. Might help you!!

    You could also submit the samples by zipping them. Links are on the previous comments.



  • 7.  RE: virus not detect symantec

    Posted Dec 23, 2014 12:18 PM

    Run a threat analysis scan using the symhelp tool:

    How to run the Threat Analysis Scan in Symantec Help (SymHelp)

    http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH215519