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Question:

Why are WinVNC and other remote tools identified as viruses?

Response:

The files are identified by a new module of the Kaspersky engine. This engine also scans and identifies security related tools. This includes WinVNC as it allows a computer to be remotely controlled and manipulated. You have to define the files reported as Monitor exceptions (without specifying the directory) or disable the dialler protection in the Monitor settings. The Monitor's exceptions, however, do not apply for a total scan job. For this, you have to create an exception for the whole directory where the tool is installed. Simply double-click on a client in AVK Administrator. This opens the client settings. Here, you can define exception directories for scan jobs (at the bottom). Alternatively, you can disable the scan parameter Scan for Diallers.

Category: AntiVirusKit Client/Server