

Worm in Spyware Blaster Update
Started by
zoey
, Jun 24 2004 11:51 AM
11 replies to this topic
#1
Posted 24 June 2004 - 11:51 AM

#2
Posted 24 June 2004 - 07:39 PM
I seriously doubt if Javacool, the creator of SpywareBlaster would ever put a worm in one of his programs. Perhaps you got the worm some other way. Javacool is a highly respected programmer, and i can't imagine him ever doing anything like that. I recently downloaded the new updates for SpywareBlaster and my anti-virus didn't detect anything. Here's a link that may be helpful. http://www.wildersse...ead.php?t=37959
#3
Posted 24 June 2004 - 08:28 PM
Thanks lonewolf. It could have been a McAfee glitch. There have been a few of them. McAfee listed the Spywareblaster file as the infected one, so maybe it was just a false positive. It made me a little nervous though! zoey

#4
Posted 24 June 2004 - 08:42 PM
"--Update 06/24/2004
An incorrect identification of some modified ASPacked files as W32/Gaobot.worm.gen.e has been identified in the 4368 DAT files.
The 4369 DAT files are being released to resolve this incorrect identification.
The following files have been submitted to AVERT
Dcpp.exe, from securstar.com
Server.exe - access-remote-pc.com
SlingoDeluxe.exe - Shockwave.com
Armadillo.exe - The Silicon Realms Toolworks
GE2001.exe - Xinox Software
MagicInlay.exe, from shockwave.com
SBautoupdate.exe, from javacoolsoftware.com
HotfixManager.exe, from majorgeeks.com
Timesheets.exe, from timesheetsmts.com"
http://vil.nai.com/v...nt/v_101447.htm
An incorrect identification of some modified ASPacked files as W32/Gaobot.worm.gen.e has been identified in the 4368 DAT files.
The 4369 DAT files are being released to resolve this incorrect identification.
The following files have been submitted to AVERT
Dcpp.exe, from securstar.com
Server.exe - access-remote-pc.com
SlingoDeluxe.exe - Shockwave.com
Armadillo.exe - The Silicon Realms Toolworks
GE2001.exe - Xinox Software
MagicInlay.exe, from shockwave.com
SBautoupdate.exe, from javacoolsoftware.com
HotfixManager.exe, from majorgeeks.com
Timesheets.exe, from timesheetsmts.com"
http://vil.nai.com/v...nt/v_101447.htm
#5
Posted 24 June 2004 - 08:48 PM
Glad i could help. There is a forum just for SpywareBlaster over to Wilders Security, if you ever have any future problems. You can ask Javacool questions about any of his fantastic software for free.
#6
Posted 25 June 2004 - 09:27 PM

#7
Posted 26 June 2004 - 07:34 PM
Things like this are why I think Norton and McAfee are the worst AV's on the market. They register false positives, are frequently targeted and disabled by malware, take up too much memory, and can muck up your computer. I use AVG and Spyware Blaster, and haven't had these problems with the recent updates.
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#8
Posted 27 June 2004 - 01:23 AM
AVG is the best you're going to get. Try that.
McAfee has a history of false positives, and it isn't nearly as good as AVG or ClamAV.
McAfee has a history of false positives, and it isn't nearly as good as AVG or ClamAV.
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#9
Posted 27 June 2004 - 02:53 AM
Every AV program will have their share of flase positives...the only thing that metter is how quickly they identify and fix the issue.
#10
Posted 27 June 2004 - 09:34 AM
I personnally find Clamav quite useless
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#11
Posted 27 June 2004 - 11:54 AM
This is not the first time ive heard of McAfee detecting false items, i wouldnt dump SpywareBlaster though, as I have scanned my PC with both Norton Antivirus and Housecall's free online virus scan and nothing showed up, not to mention auto protect would have notified me if it was suspicious. As Lonewolf said i doubt Javacool would allow this.
NortyFiner, I dont know how you can say Norton is one of the worst AV's on the market, I have been using their product (Systemworks and Internet Security 2003 registered) for years without any problems or false detections.
Zoey, If you are looking for alternate products I can recomment Norton products without hesitation, if you do not feel like paying I can also recommend AVG, it is also a great product and is free, usually install AVG on my friends PC's.
NortyFiner, I dont know how you can say Norton is one of the worst AV's on the market, I have been using their product (Systemworks and Internet Security 2003 registered) for years without any problems or false detections.
Zoey, If you are looking for alternate products I can recomment Norton products without hesitation, if you do not feel like paying I can also recommend AVG, it is also a great product and is free, usually install AVG on my friends PC's.
#12
Posted 27 June 2004 - 01:32 PM
Jamesharrison: Maybe I just had bad luck. I had the Norton Systemworks suite a few years ago, and I personally found it to be a resource sucker. And because of how it integrated into so many functions of my computer, I wound up having to reinstall Windows after removing Norton, because it crapped up so much stuff with the removal. I'm much happier now with AVG.
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