AVG rootkit scan false positive

[Leo]

> Hello,
>
> Since updating AVG antivirus with a rootkit scan, it finds:
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> "C:\WINDOWS\System32\Drivers\NetPeeker.sys"
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> "Inline hook tcpip.sys ARPRcvPacket -> NetPeeker.sys +0xF86A"
>
> "Object is hidden"
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> Is this a normal file for netpeeker or is this malicious?
>
> Thanks,
> Leo

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Email reply from support:
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Hello,

This is a false positive of AVG.
NetPeeker.sys is the driver of Net-Peeker, which hook tcpip.sys to
inspect network packets. It's normal.

Best Regards,
Ming Jin

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Dear Ming,
thanks for your prompt reply and for a great product.