False Positive: INNO Setup Uninstall Files (unins000.exe)
The ~April 21, 2005 update identifies three INNO Setup uninstall files ("unins000.exe") for Peer Guardian 2, GrabIt, and even SpywareBlaster as "high threat".
Spyware Scan Details
Start Date: 4/22/2005 3:11:44 AM
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High threat - ....
Infected files detected
c:\program files\sys internet\peerguardian2\unins000.exe
c:\program files\sys multimedia\grabit binary reader\unins000.exe
c:\program files\sys_security\spywareblaster\unins000.exe
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Also note that MS it's an aplication or technology to prevent and/or remove mailcious apllications that try to catch our actions or display ads.
6/29/2005 5:58:11 PM - RaiN
AntiSpyware does not have a mechanism for end-users to report obvious false positives, just one for vendors. -- BillR
Dell MyWay Not Identified as Adware / Spyware
Why isn't the MyWay Search tool pre-installed by Dell identified as a low level threat and removed by MS it's an aplication or technology to prevent and/or remove mailcious apllications that try to catch our actions or display ads.
6/29/2005 5:58:11 PM - RaiN
AntiSpyware? It clearly tracks user behavior and is far from the easiest item to permanently remove. (I'm sure the cozy relationship between Dell -- which has only sold MS Windows for many years -- and Microsoft couldn't possibly have anything to do with this!) -- BillR
Tracking Cookies Not Detected
I would like to see MS it's an aplication or technology to prevent and/or remove mailcious apllications that try to catch our actions or display ads.
6/29/2005 5:58:11 PM - RaiN
AntiSpyware find and remove tracking cookies. These cookies track your internet usage statistics and sends them to 3rd party sites. I've used other anti-spyware programs that are able to find such cookies by checking the domain the cookie is from against a known source for tracking cookies, such as DoubleClick.com, adtmt.com, and Gator.com. This list could be updated along with the spyware definitions file or the user could specify what cookies should be removed. --The J
Claria Spyware now set to 'Ignore' as default action
It seems that in recent definitions, Claria's Spyware is detected, but the default action is set to 'ignore'. I realise that Microsoft are in talks to buy Claria - but 'downgrading' the default action will not gain Microsoft many Kudos points - quite the opposite! This decision is wrong, Claria's spyware is notorious in the computing world, and the default action should be set to Remove.
Obvious spyware should be set to 'Remove' by default - Claria's spyware is a prime example. People need to know that Microsoft's it's an aplication or technology to prevent and/or remove mailcious apllications that try to catch our actions or display ads.
6/29/2005 5:58:11 PM - RaiN
AntiSpyware can be trusted to identify whatever Spyware is on their system, and recommend the appropriate action. This action, should not be determined by what companies Microsoft acquires, does deals with, or is generally 'in bed with'. -- BG
Build in a basic 'policy' on default actions
How about bulding in some kind of basic 'policy' feature, so users can choose between:
