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Avast Premium Security Malware Detection

This one's designed to identify GitHub repos that pretend to be legitimate security software but are actually distributing malware or cracks. It analyzes repositories for red flags like suspicious keywords (keygen, loader, pre-activated), fake engagement metrics (high stars with zero forks or issues), missing source code, and trademark abuse. The C++ examples show pattern detection for malicious indicators and verification against legitimate vendor sources. You'd use this when evaluating whether a security software repo is trustworthy or if it's another scam trying to distribute trojans disguised as Avast or Norton installers. The skill is essentially a security researcher's checklist turned into automated detection patterns.

skills.sh installs
837
GitHub stars
6
last updated
Jul 14, 2026

Install

$ npx -y skills add aradotso/security-skills --skill avast-premium-security-malware-detection --agent claude-code

Installs into .claude/skills of the current project.

Files

Avast Premium Security Malware Detection

Skill by ara.so — Security Skills collection.

⚠️ Critical Security Warning

This project is NOT legitimate Avast software. It exhibits multiple red flags indicating it is likely distributing:

  • Pirated/cracked software
  • Malware disguised as security tools
  • Keygens and unauthorized activation tools
  • Potentially harmful payloads

What This Repository Actually Is

This is a malware distribution repository that uses deceptive tactics:

Red Flags Identified

  1. Unauthorized Distribution: Avast Corporation does not distribute software via GitHub with "keygen" or "pre-activated" labels
  2. Suspicious Keywords: "Keygen", "Loader", "Serial", "Pre-Activated", "Crack"
  3. Fake Engagement: Artificially inflated stars (68 stars, 5/day) with 0 forks and 0 issues
  4. No Source Code: C++ repository with no README or visible source
  5. Future Date: Created date shows 2026 (impossible timestamp)
  6. Trademark Abuse: Unauthorized use of Avast brand name

Detection Patterns

Repository Analysis

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Details

Repository
github.com/aradotso/security-skills
Category
Security
First seen
Jul 14, 2026

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