Strange Access Denied warning when running the simplest C++ program.
- by DaveJohnston
I am just starting to learn C++ (coming from a Java background) and I have come across something that I can't explain. I am working through the C++ Primer book and doing the exercises. Every time I get to a new exercise I create a new .cpp file and set it up with the main method (and any includes I think I will need) e.g.:
#include <list>
#include <vector>
int main(int argc, char **args) {
}
and just to make sure I go to the command prompt and compile and run:
g++ whatever.cpp
a.exe
Normally this works just fine and I start working on the exercise, but I just did it and got a strange error. It compiles fine, but when I run it it says Access Denied and AVG pops up telling me that a threat has been detected 'Trojan Horse Generic 17.CKZT'. I tried compiling again using the Microsoft Compiler (cl.exe) and it runs fines. So I went back, and added:
#include <iostream>
compiled using g++ and ran. This time it worked fine.
So can anyone tell me why AVG would report an empty main method as a trojan horse but if the iostream header is included it doesn't?
