False positive is the case where the positive result of a test doesn't correspond to reality. It can lead to the wrong decision.
Questions tagged [false-positive]
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How can I compute another bit pattern with identical SHA-160 sum?
I want to test my application when it gets tricked by a false passed SHA-160 sum and thus would like to compute a change to the data being summed which results in the original SHA-160 sum again and thus would be missed. I am using the Botan library…
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nsis script flaged as trojan by avira
My nsis script is flagged as a trojan "tr/kdv.hg.1" when I reconfigure my nsis script to do some parts of the script there is no problem.
But the script all together gives the false positive. Does anybody now which functions of nsis are likely…
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simple programs angering anti-virus
Why do simple old programs like this that I've had lying around for years sometimes set off my anti-virus? It picked up the compiled exe for this one and said it might be a gen/dropper or something like that.
Here's the code:
#include…
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How do I print a true statement if only 1 of 3 inputs is a positive number?
This is what I am currently using.
fun main() {
val num1 = readLine()!!.toInt()
val num2 = readLine()!!.toInt()
val num3 = readLine()!!.toInt()
println(num1 >= 1 || num2 >= 1 || num3 >= 1)
}
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Test passes with a False-Positive
I am getting false positive for my test. I am looking for the key, "1234", and I know it does not exist but the test still passes.
I have MAP method (reportUIDsAndTitles) that stores a bunch of keys and values for UIDs and Titles. My test loops…
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Unused method parameters should be removed (squid:S1172) false positive using lambda
I have a working method that uses parameter as a lambda expression
private BiConsumer, Properties> handleList(Properties p) {
return (list, prop) -> executeSubList(list, prop);
}
For p I'm getting a false positive warning from…
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Dictionary Truth Value Testing
>>> dict = {}
>>> a=2
>>> if a is not None and dict is None:
... print("lol")
... else:
... print(" Print result is a")
...
result is a
Why does the first if statement does not run? I am specifying that thedictis empty and that" a"`…
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Eliminating False Positives detected by OpenCV EM
I am developing an algorithm in Python, which is supposed to identify the area on a leaf that contains spots to report the severity of a disease. During my research, I found out about LeafSnap and got inspired by it. So, I tried to follow the paper…
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Does anyone know how to remove "Trojan:HTML/CryptoStealBTC" from Windows 10 DELL laptop?
I have tried all ways to Quarantine, Remove the said threat from my system using Windows Security System. Still it is coming up as a threat to the system. If anyone knows how to affectively remove this threat from the system it would be of great…
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Delphi programs are detected as false-positive by ClamAV
My Delphi XE2 programs are always detected as containing a virus on Jotti by ClamAV, while other virus scanners do not detect anything:
AFAIK, ClamAV is often used with mail servers. So do I have to fear that end-users will get a virus warning…
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Simple TRUE code converted to FALSE
I know I am supposed to explain a lot but this is so simple that I don't even understand why I can't get it right.
This piece of code is supposed to be FALSE and not TRUE;
if ($ip == $yourip && $ban == 1)
I have tried this:
if (!$ip == $yourip &&…
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