HitmanPro.ALERT Support and Discussion Thread

Discussion in 'other anti-malware software' started by erikloman, May 25, 2012.

  1. Compu KTed

    Compu KTed Registered Member

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    Even if I add the line for HMPA in Sandboxie settings before installing HMPA I still receive software compatibility
    popup window. In the future, don't check software compatibility box is unchecked.
     
  2. paulderdash

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    Is this issue only with Chrome? i.e. not Firefox?
    The default settings in my SBIE (5.01.8 ) are as follows: HitManPro is checked by default under software compatibility, and under Defaultbox>Sandbox Settings>Resource Access>File Access>Full Access (All Programs) I have [\Device\NamedPipe\hmpalert] ...
    Is any other tweak required e.g. for Chrome, or should I include "OpenPipePath=\Device\NamedPipe\hmpalert" under Global Settings? I really only use Firefox in the DefaultBox at the moment and haven't noticed an issue, but would like to preclude any problems.
    @bo elam - you can chime in too?
     
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  3. shogun_r

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    By unchecking "software compability" in Sandboxie for HMPA it's works fine for me to use firefox and surf safely. Suppose it's no security issue either because Sandboxie should be safe in it's own (I guess).
     
  4. markloman

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    I have tried to reproduce this issue but so far no luck. But what I did found is that you might need to reboot the machine before Trend Micro Worry-Free Business Security is aware of HitmanPro.Alert. If you don't, the system might be unresponsive.
     
  5. Peter2150

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    Hi Paul

    On both Win 7 x64 and Win 10 x64, I am using Firefox 40.03, Sbie 5.01.8 and HMPA with no issues at all. I have the OpenPipePath statement in my individual Sandboxes.

    Pete
     
  6. Peter2150

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    Hi Mark and Erik

    When you get a chance could you take a look at Cyberlinks PowerDVD15. Free trial is available. I have had some many alerts, that I just disabled HMPA totally for that app. Would appreciate it.

    Pete
     
  7. molhopicante

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    Surfright staff are on holiday this/last week?

    I just ask because i don't have a reply from support since 6 days ago.

    It is normal if there are on holiday.

    Otherwise i think it is not normal.
     
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  8. markloman

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    Hi, our support responds within 1 day during office hours. What is your question about? I cannot find any emails under your nickname in our support database. Maybe it got filtered but I look forward helping you! Thank you!
     
  9. molhopicante

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    Hi.

    Thank You for your answer.

    If i'm not wrong my ID is id15890.

    I sent an eMail 12/08 (17h40) and got the answer from support 13/08 (12h43), asked for a clarification.

    I answered 13/08 (14h06), and since then i did not have any information.
     
  10. Hiltihome

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    THX Mark,
    that was fast and helpful.
    Shame on me, that I didn't find out myself.
    Perhaps the installer should ask for a reboot, like most security software does.

    BTW:
    Today I registered our company as reseller.
     
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  11. markloman

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    Hi, found it! It got filtered. You have a reply in your e-mail. Sorry for the inconvenience!
     
  12. markloman

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    Normally a reboot is not necessary but apparently some business endpoint security solutions are behaving differently compared to their consumer counterparts. We'll take a look in to it. Thanks!
     
  13. MikeRepairs

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    Just wanted to say Thanks to Erik for logging into this computer to take a look. He was able to fix the problem with the HMPA driver on 32 bit computers and said it will be fixed in the next update.
     
  14. molhopicante

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    All OK now.

    Thanks.
     
  15. cavehomme

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    Does anyone have experience of using hitmanpro.alert3 together with Webroot SA? I have a recent install where I WRSA is running and then a few days later I added HMPA3. Whenever I go to view a Youtube video on FF of IE11, any video, I receive a ROP attack alert and the browser is closed down by HMPA3.

    I then changed the WRSA identity / application protection for various FF .exe's highlighted to be "allow" rather than "protect". That resolved the ROP attack alert, but now my https financial sessions cannot be protected by WRSA. I also have Bitdefender Safepay installed, it's a bit cluncky, but I am now having to use it for banking and other sensitive transactions.

    Any clues on how to get WRSA and HMPA3 to co-esist would be nice. I've already tried to set them to ignore each other, but whatever I've done is not sufficient.

    I guess I could also disable the ROP attack alerts for FF, but then I am possibly open to another attack vector, although WRSA might cope with such attacks?

    The thought has also occured to me that there could be significant overlap between these two, so I am open to the suggestion of disabling one of them. To my knowledge WRSA does not mitigate exploits as such, it's there to monitor and pounce on threats, however they get in, but not block the holes in applications?

    Thanks.
     
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  16. Victek

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    In the WSA UI go into PC Security, Identity Protection, and Utilities/System Control/Active Process and make sure that HMPA is not being monitored, protected or blocked. I run WSA and HMPA together and have Firefox protected in the WSA Identity Protection section without issues.
     
  17. paulderdash

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    I was going to say - @Victek is your man! Similarly, I applied his advice and have no problems - with FF, anyway.
     
  18. bjm_

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    Would it work from HMP.A side by Exclude WSA...?
     
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    Those are quite an impressive test results, m0unds. Thanks for posting... I missed it back when.

    As for Rasheed187's question about HMPA passing MRG Effitas Online Banking / Browser Security Q2 2015 test, it looks like the March 2015 results m0unds posted speak to that.

     
  22. paulderdash

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    I have set that but I don't think it is necessary.
     
  23. cavehomme

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    Thanks. Hmpalert.exe is already set to "allow" under PC Security / Advanced Settings. Despite that, I was getting the ROP attack alert using FF until I also allowed FF under Identity Protection / Appliction Protection. I don't know why I would get these issues and no one else. I am also running MSE in real-time, but there I have exluded or allowed the various .exe processes, and vice-versa in Webroot.
     
  24. bjm_

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    Ah, so from WSA side works okay/best. Thanks. I'm leaning towards a good faith WSA trial. Gathering breadcrumbs before I trial. Thanks again.
     
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  25. Victek

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    Sounds like you have the settings right. If you search the thread you will find that others have had the ROP alert with the same combination of software; probably something the developers will have to look at.
     
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