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Question
Why is my anti-virus alerting after unzipping Windows S-TAP files?
Answer
IBM Security Guardium has recently learned that certain anti-virus programs may alert against Windows S-TAP files.
The Windows S-TAP version v10.22.24.14 was removed from Fix Central on January 26, 2017 after previously being available to customers. The zip was taken down as a precaution after IBM found the Symantec Endpoint heuristic detection was flagging the file svcTRC.exe as being malware. The nature of the actions that svcTRC.exe performs fit a pattern that is similar to some malicious programs and therefore it is being flagged. The same Windows S-TAP version v10.22.24.14 that was previously on Fix Central will be available again on Fix Central today.
IBM is working with anti-virus vendors to make sure these files are put on a allowlist to prevent such alerts.
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