Spyware in FDM ?

Discussion in 'NOD32 version 2 Forum' started by pykko, May 25, 2006.

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  1. pykko

    pykko Registered Member

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    Few days ago I"ve installed Free Download Manager from Link removed - Ron No links to malware or suspected malware
    without problems...NOD didn't detect anything.

    Today one of my friends installed it also and Avast found a spyware inside a .tmp file created during install.

    Can anyone from ESET analyse this software and tell me if it's ok regarding spywares?
    Thx
     
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    pykko, May 25, 2006
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  2. Rieske

    Rieske Registered Member

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    Plz post the exact message Avast came with.
     
    Rieske, May 25, 2006
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  3. pykko

    pykko Registered Member

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    well, I don't know exactly what spyware found Avast but after a scan with Kaspersky it found not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.SaveNow.bo. :)
     
    pykko, May 25, 2006
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    Everyone keep in mind this the Official support forum for NOD32. It is not a test forum for unknown or known malware. Please do not drag test results, dubious links, and other off topic subjects to this forum.
    Thanks for your help.
     
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  5. pykko

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    well, this was a public download not a warez site, etc, but ok...I'll be more carefull in the future.
     
    pykko, May 25, 2006
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    Mis-spoke. I was thinking of the wrong application.
     
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  7. pykko

    pykko Registered Member

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    I don't think Yahoo Toolbar is spyware or adware. ;)
     
    pykko, May 25, 2006
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  8. ASpace

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    I think it is :D :D :D
     
    ASpace, May 25, 2006
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  9. notageek

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    I Have FDM and KAV didn't pop up with anything when I downloaded and installed. Now I'm trailing NOD32 again Since I have a little time left. NOD didn't find anything either.
     
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  10. aigle

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    I am using FDM since many months( even used it with Avast) and it is totally clean. U can upload the filr to Jotti and virus total and also try to scan with Ewido.
    I will suggest to delete the file and also uninstall FDM. Download a fresh copy of FDM from their site and then see if u get the problem again.
    However I can,t say anything about this pa
     
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  11. pykko

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    uploaded it to virustotal.com and Kaspersky flags it as: not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.SaveNow.bo
     
    pykko, May 26, 2006
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    I will suggest to delete the file and also uninstall FDM. Download a fresh copy of FDM from their site and then see if u get the problem again.
     
    aigle, May 26, 2006
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  13. YeOldeStonecat

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    I always uninstall it whenever I come across it..may not be adware itself..but a big road into the computer for adware. Like a snowball. It's all over the place now, since they have deals with all sorts of software..comes bundled in with it now. Adobe, Macromedia, etc.
     
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  14. aigle

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    That,s really bad. I hate it.
     
    aigle, May 26, 2006
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  15. i_kenefick

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    With extended bases enabled it will.
     
    i_kenefick, May 26, 2006
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  16. Hazeleyze

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    FDM v1.5 and earlier used to have NavHelper but that has been removed.

    The latest FDM v2.0 Build 422 is clean and works nice.
     
    Hazeleyze, May 26, 2006
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  17. pykko

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    yes, you're right Hazeleyze! I"ve just send the file to Kaspersky labs and they confirm this. ;) With ESET no chance to get an answer....
     
    pykko, May 28, 2006
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