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Google Chrome detected as PWS:Win32/Zbot by MSE

Fresh5 days ago
Mar 15, 20263739 views
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Microsoft Security Essentials detected Google Chrome as a Password Stealer: PWS:Win32/Zbot Category: Password Stealer Description: This program is dangerous and captures user passwords. Recommended action: Remove this software immediately. Security Essentials detected programs that may compromise y…

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Fix for: Google Chrome detected as PWS:Win32/Zbot by MSE

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As a workaround for now, the current Chrome Beta doesn't trip the MSE stuff. UPDATE: Microsoft confirms it's a false positive and releases a fix, read about it.

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