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drbrent
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4 years ago

Windows 10 Security Reports Trojan in cyclone10lp_epe_18_0.xls

I downloaded the Office 365 version of the EPE spreadsheet for Cyclone 10LP from the link below and Windows Security (Version 10.0.19044 Build 19044) reports the trojan below. Is this file really in...
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Farabi
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4 years ago

Hello Dr Brent,

Intel has reviewed the content of the cyclone10lp_epe.xls and cyclone10lp_epe_18.0.xls excel files and found no trojan viruses in these files. Antivirus program indications of a virus in the Intel FPGA Early Power Estimator tools that are downloaded from Early Power Estimators (EPE) and Power Analyzer (intel.com) are false positives that are likely due to the use of macros and DLLs that are embedded in the Excel files that have functionality that is similar to real viruses.

Intel recommends updated your antivirus software to the latest definitions which may resolve the issue.

regards,
Farabi

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JohnB1
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3 years ago

This is still an issue with both a browser and windows based virus protection system. This should be labeled as an issue on the download page. There should also be a cleaned up version of this without the virus like dll/macros installed as a backup.