[tbb-bugs] #13907 [Tor Browser]: avast antivirus detects harmful webpage in tor browser 4.0.2

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#13907: avast antivirus detects harmful webpage in tor browser 4.0.2
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     Reporter:  cypherpunks  |      Owner:  tbb-team
         Type:  defect       |     Status:  needs_information
     Priority:  normal       |  Milestone:
    Component:  Tor Browser  |    Version:
   Resolution:               |   Keywords:
Actual Points:               |  Parent ID:
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Changes (by mcs):

 * status:  new => needs_information


Comment:

 What page causes this warning to be generated?

 If the warning is generated for a built-on page such as about:tor, this
 problem should be reported to Avast as a false positive that is being
 generated by their malware detection engine.

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