partridge
Since Norton autoupdated when I booted up this morning, I can't run Overnet (v0.52) because Norton seems to be detecting a virus in the .exe. It still detects the virus even with a fresh installation of Overnet (i.e. one that is definately virus free) - anyone else had this problem? The virus it detects in overnet.exe is 'backdoor.baurl' or similar, and it automatically deletes the .exe when you try to run Overnet...
I (Mertsch) allow myself to add this one here
I (Mertsch) allow myself to add this one here
Overnet and eDonkey do NOT have a virus! (24.02.2004 17:19:24) from Simon Moon
Its cleared up now, its a screwup over at the guys of Symantec. Norton Antivirus, with the latest updates, thinks that edonkey and overnet are viruses. Thats not the case. NAV is AGAIN wrong, as this false positive already happened a while ago with other software from another company. Weirdly, the enterprise edition of NAV doesnt do that, as somone tried in their company. Other scanners like Mcafee do not react to it. Your only solution is to explude the files of your client from search. Do not disable your Software and ALWAYS scan what you download, even if you clicked the link on SR. Theres always a chance a virus gets through, but in this case its NOT a virus and you are safe to use edonkey and overnet.
Here the offical statement from the maker of edonkey:
There is no virus or backdoor in Overnet or eDonkey2000. Norton antivirus is incorrectly detecting this. We are working to get them to either change their virus definitions or put up a new exe that doesn't get this warning.
Once again. There is absolutely no problem or danger with running overnet or eDonkey2000.
Virus warning: overnet and edonkey2000 installation files (24.02.2004 12:33:01) from Simon Moon
I got now 3 messages from different users that warned about a virus being in the installation files of edonkey2000 and overnet, version 0.51 and version 0.52. Please update your virus scanner to the latest version, or install one, and check your system. You might have the virus as well. Its a trojan virus that might give others the power over your computer.
Update: It seems like the virus is defined as backdoor.blural by Norton Antivirus. I didnt hear yet other sightings that other updated virus scanners have detected it as well. Blural-A is a trojan virus, very dangerous.
However, at this point in time, i cannot say if its the truth or not. I would advise everyone who is suspicious to NOT use overnet or edonkey for the moment. You could use emule for the time being although, no reports that it has the same message.
For those that trust in edonkey and overnet fully, you can go into your options of Norton, there in autopreotect and tell it to exclude edonkey and overnet's exes. Please keep in mind thats not really a secure way, but it would at least make it possible for you to use these clients again.
I will post again when i know whats going on.
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Dark Biene
lol....me too...!!!
but in edonkey.exe
i´m using Norton 2k4
i downloaded from different locations, but always the same
btw....i don´t download illegal things ! :-)
but in edonkey.exe
i´m using Norton 2k4
i downloaded from different locations, but always the same
btw....i don´t download illegal things ! :-)
Dark Biene
maybe it´s a wrong info by Norton....something like a misunderstud in this prog?!?
or TCPA is watching us?
or TCPA is watching us?
partridge
OP
lol... yeah no me neither, illegal stuff's bad
I'm also using Norton 2k4, anyone else? any ideas of a work around? perhaps norton'll release another update to fix this...
I'm also using Norton 2k4, anyone else? any ideas of a work around? perhaps norton'll release another update to fix this...
Dark Biene
but if we´re shure, that there is no trojan in, than u can disable the checking in your overnet Folder with "exclude" in "manual scanning option"
KillerKebab
Look when Overnet starts up, it says certain software cause crashes when run with Overnet. And yes, Symantec is one of them I'm sure
I still use 2k4 but I don't like autoprotect so I stop that - it keeps trying to scan files and lags my PC I want it to scan what I tell it to, not have it scan files when I'm downloading things so that it lags me
Anyway thats what I think about your problem.
I still use 2k4 but I don't like autoprotect so I stop that - it keeps trying to scan files and lags my PC I want it to scan what I tell it to, not have it scan files when I'm downloading things so that it lags me
Anyway thats what I think about your problem.
partridge
OP
yeah you're right, strange how it never used to be a problem until today's autoupdate though? anyway i've excluded the overnet dir from my autoprotect, problem solved...
KillerKebab
Autoprotect tried to delete my overnet.exe. Bastards :)
Dark Biene
*lol*
number 3.....
number 3.....
Anonymous
norton just sucks ... I simply cannot understand all they hype about it ... its just some yellow bloated shit which is/was not even able to scan inside archives ... any virus coder can make you an undetectable one with some free packer
not to mention the whole BS that come with it ...
get Kaspersky I tell ya or if you want it free ... bitdefender that uses the same engine
not to mention the whole BS that come with it ...
get Kaspersky I tell ya or if you want it free ... bitdefender that uses the same engine
Dark Biene
AV can´t scan inside archives?
but why can i enable it?
Kaspersky?....maybe i should give it a try
but why can i enable it?
Kaspersky?....maybe i should give it a try
KillerKebab
NAV scans archives. I had it scan my big phat .rar files :P
Dark Biene
that´s what i meant !!
it can scan inside, so.....i dunno why they say NAV isn´t sooo good.....
btw:nothing is perfect
it can scan inside, so.....i dunno why they say NAV isn´t sooo good.....
btw:nothing is perfect
Anonymous
yeah .... since 2004 and huh WOW a rar archive ... the most uncommon packer outa there ... KAV scans inside files you would not even think about to be an extractable archive
want to know more ?
http://return.to/scheinsicherheit
I know this site and reports are quite old ... but they do reflect reality and if you watch actual news you will see thats its still partly true
want to know more ?
http://return.to/scheinsicherheit
I know this site and reports are quite old ... but they do reflect reality and if you watch actual news you will see thats its still partly true
KillerKebab
I like NAV. Especially the part where I stop autoprotect :P
Anonymous
yepp and thats one of the first reasons not to choose NAV .... I want to choose what the should do and what not .... symantec ... just delete everything after norton commander and start new !
Dark Biene
*smile*
norton Commander....what a great revolution prog....it made Dos soooo easy...good i own that prog till today
norton Commander....what a great revolution prog....it made Dos soooo easy...good i own that prog till today
Dark Biene
just found that on edonkey2000.com
Virus Hoax
There is no virus or backdoor in Overnet or eDonkey2000. Norton antivirus is incorrectly detecting this. No other virus software is having problems with our exe.
We have updated our exe so it no longer sets off Norton
Anonymous
see update on first post everything is in order no need to worry
just false detect by NAV
just false detect by NAV
Dark Biene
DarkBiene wrote:
maybe it´s a wrong info by Norton....something like a misunderstud in this prog?!?
so, i was right with my first thoughts and NAV was wrong....
maybe time to change my Antivirus Software?
Anonymous
was about time
as I often said ...
bitdefender for free and KAV for money
as I often said ...
bitdefender for free and KAV for money
