Users of computer security software AVG may have received a surprise in the last few days, as an update caused the program to identity Apple’s iTunes as a virus.
A recent update to the program’s virus database has caused iTunes to be mistakenly referred to as a type of “Trojan” virus, which can allow hackers to monitor a computer’s movements and eventually gain access to it.
But AVG has now released an update for the bug, allowing users to successfully install the software without any false-positives.
If you are an AVG user, step-by-step instructions for installing the new patch can be found on the company’s website.
Other ant-virus programs have been known to identify safe programs as viruses, including Symantec and McAfee, which have experienced the same type of bug.
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