PestPatrol False Positive Xupiter/Sqwire - SearchSquire

Discussion in 'other anti-malware software' started by FanJ, Dec 8, 2003.

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  1. FanJ

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    PestPatrol gives this false positive.
    It is the same kind of false alarm as described in the following thread for SpyBot S&D (PepiMK fixed it for SpyBot S&D):
    http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=16688

    PP def's from 4 Dec 2003 (maybe earlier def's also, I don't know).

    Pest: Xupiter/Sqwire
    Pest Info:
    Category: Adware
    Background Info: Click here
    File Info:
    In Registry: HKEY_USERS\.default\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\internet settings\zonemap\domains\searchsquire.com
    Certainty: Confirmed
    Threatens: Confidentiality,Liability
    Risk: Moderate - this file can be executed!
    Advice: Delete or ignore
    Action: Ignored

    PestPatrol has been informed on 5 Dec 2003; no answer as of yet.
     
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  3. FanJ

    FanJ Guest

    Got a nice email from Shirley at PestPatrol ;)

    It will be fixed ! :)

    Cheers, Jan.
     
  4. FanJ

    FanJ Guest

    It has been fixed ;)

    Earlier today I ran a full scan with the latest def's: it's OK again !
     
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