Shoutbox

I have just started using Messenger Plus (Version 3.25.106) and my virus software picked up the swizzler trojan horse whilst I was installing the program. Is this a recognised problem or do I have a dodgy download. It was downloaded from the Messenger Plus site. I would be interested if anybody else has had this problem? 

quote:

---

Originally posted by Universe
I have just started using Messenger Plus (Version 3.25.106) and my virus software picked up the swizzler trojan horse whilst I was installing the program. Is this a recognised problem or do I have a dodgy download. It was downloaded from the Messenger Plus site. I would be interested if anybody else has had this problem?

---

What antivirus are you using?

There are no Trojans in messnger plus! your virus scanner must be playing up...

quote:

---

Originally posted by Chaotic_Shield


What antivirus are you using?

---

I am using the AVG 7 Virus software.......I tried to install it twice and got the same message. It installs into the the C2 Media file. Is it the anti virus software thats playing up.

Thanks for the help guys

quote:

---

Originally posted by Universe
I am using the AVG 7 Virus software.......I tried to install it twice and got the same message. It installs into the the C2 Media file. Is it the anti virus software thats playing up.

Thanks for the help guys

---

It is, there is an OPTIONAL sponsor program that comes with Plus! so that Patchou, the creator, can get some fiancial compensation for his hard work programming Plus!. The sponsor is completely optional and instructions to remove can be found here.

It is not a virus, your anti-virus detects it as malware, it really is adware, but it is optional to have when you install it....

But still, every time you click on an ad with the C2 media, The creator of plus (Patchou) earns money for creating the program, he uses the money to support plus and such....

Note about Trojan detection has been made especially to give more information about the false antivirus warnings; perhaps you'd like to read it for more information

Thanks for the advice guys.

I've since had a look through some of the info on malware etc. and now understand a little more about it. As with anything as soon as the words 'virus' pop up your head goes into panic mode... and rational thought goes out of the window.

But your helpful words have put my mind at rest...Thanks again.

quote:

---

As with anything as soon as the words 'virus' pop up your head goes into panic mode

---

Unfortunately, that's what many anti-virus/anti-spyware companies are trying to provoke nowadays. Your reaction is completely normal, the problem is that some companies want to frighten you so that you kep on using their product.

just think that if we were all using linux (and msn messenger and msgplus! was linux compatible ), then the antiv-virus companies wouldn't be raking in the money...