Advanced Threat Protection Detection

Question

I have purchased a Changhong 40inch iSmart TV to be used outside. Once I connected this TV to my network, the Advanced Threat Protection detected a threat. Which turned out to be my TV. 
 The threat name is C2/Zbot-A. 
 I have factory reset the TV but am unable to upgrade the firmware as this isnt an updated version. 
 So I am thinking this is a fault postive. Should I add this device as an exception or just leave it and reset the ATP every now and then? 
 Thanks

sachingurung · Answer

Hi Aaron, 
 C2/Zbot-A is the threat name associated with the command and control (C&C) servers used by members of the Zbot malware family. Zbot is a Trojan horse malware package that runs on versions of Microsoft Windows. 
 ATP works in conjunction with Web Protection and IPS to provide advance protection. Hence, the detection might have occurred as a capture from any of the two module detection. Skipping a detected threat is not recommended as it exposes infected computers to the command and control servers that hackers use to potentially take control of the computer and access your network. If you are sure it's a false positive catch, you can add it into the exception. 
 Thanks