Kaspersky Lab corrects false positive detection of a particular Windows explorer.exe file.
An incorrect threat signature was added to the company’s antivirus databases on December 19, 2007, around 7PM GMT. It falsely detected a relatively uncommon version of explorer.exe as Worm.Win32.huhk.c and quarantined the file. The incorrect signature was removed from the database after two hours.
The version of explorer.exe which was falsely detected was released via Microsoft Windows Update service as an Update for Windows XP on 24.07.2007 (http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID=13727db9-3088-4c39-aafe-0707f2a0534b).
Unfortunately, the incorrect signature caused a limited number of Kaspersky Lab product users to experience problems with system functionality.
Kaspersky Lab apologizes for any inconvenience caused to users by the error. The company’s free 24-hour technical support service is available to assist any affected users in rectifying the problem.
