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Title: AVG tag Zonealarm as trojan for 7.5 hours
Post by: Gary on Oct 17, 2008, 08:16:46

AVG released a update that tagged Zonealarm as a trojan, some may think this apt but it caused some chaos I imagine, of course some could say the same about AVG in this case :whistle: http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/10/16/avg_zonealarm_trojan_false_alarm/

Title: Re: AVG tag Zonealarm as trojan for 7.5 hours
Post by: Simon on Oct 17, 2008, 10:09:13

:lol: You get what you pay for. ;)

Title: Re: AVG tag Zonealarm as trojan for 7.5 hours
Post by: Inactive on Oct 17, 2008, 10:11:29

;D It didn't manage to track down Comodo. ;D

Title: Re: AVG tag Zonealarm as trojan for 7.5 hours
Post by: Rik on Oct 17, 2008, 10:34:42

Now if it had said Windows... ;D

Title: Re: AVG tag Zonealarm as trojan for 7.5 hours
Post by: Sebby on Oct 17, 2008, 12:45:49

I thought ZoneAlarm was a trojan, a bit like Norton.

:hehe:

Title: Re: AVG tag Zonealarm as trojan for 7.5 hours
Post by: Inactive on Oct 17, 2008, 12:49:06

Me to Seb... I dumped ZA yonks ago. ;)

Title: Re: AVG tag Zonealarm as trojan for 7.5 hours
Post by: Sebby on Oct 17, 2008, 12:50:25

I liked it in the early days, but as well as believing it's not necessary for most users these days, I think it's seriously bloated now.

Title: Re: AVG tag Zonealarm as trojan for 7.5 hours
Post by: Inactive on Oct 17, 2008, 12:52:24

Agreed Seb.. ;)

Title: Re: AVG tag Zonealarm as trojan for 7.5 hours
Post by: Rik on Oct 17, 2008, 12:55:18

Software manufacturers are like politicians - they like to tell us what's good for us. :(

Title: Re: AVG tag Zonealarm as trojan for 7.5 hours
Post by: Sebby on Oct 17, 2008, 13:19:31

So true, Rik. :(

Norton: "You need us to put lots of branding all over Windows!"

Title: Re: AVG tag Zonealarm as trojan for 7.5 hours
Post by: Rik on Oct 17, 2008, 15:03:24

;D

It used to just be ISPs that did that. :sigh:

Title: Re: AVG tag Zonealarm as trojan for 7.5 hours
Post by: Sebby on Oct 17, 2008, 19:24:08

I remember the days. My first ever ISP, GlobalNet, did it.

Title: Re: AVG tag Zonealarm as trojan for 7.5 hours
Post by: Rik on Oct 18, 2008, 09:40:18

Then Kelly's Korner rode to the rescue... :)

Title: Re: AVG tag Zonealarm as trojan for 7.5 hours
Post by: Glenn on Oct 18, 2008, 09:56:23

Lots of useful tips/links there Rik, I use it a work on occasions

Title: Re: AVG tag Zonealarm as trojan for 7.5 hours
Post by: Rik on Oct 18, 2008, 09:57:37

It's a great site, Glenn, if you can find the fix you want - layout has never been its strongpoint. :)

Title: Re: AVG tag Zonealarm as trojan for 7.5 hours
Post by: Sebby on Oct 18, 2008, 12:08:23

Yep, still going strong today. :o :)

Title: Re: AVG tag Zonealarm as trojan for 7.5 hours
Post by: Simon on Oct 18, 2008, 12:27:52

Quote from: Rik on Oct 18, 2008, 09:57:37
It's a great site, Glenn, if you can find the fix you want - layout has never been its strongpoint. :)

Yes, the best way I find to navigate it by using Ctrl+F and search for words.

Title: Re: AVG tag Zonealarm as trojan for 7.5 hours
Post by: Rik on Oct 18, 2008, 12:31:53

The problem is knowing the words. ;)

Title: Re: AVG tag Zonealarm as trojan for 7.5 hours
Post by: Simon on Oct 18, 2008, 12:33:12

Indeed. :)

Title: Re: AVG tag Zonealarm as trojan for 7.5 hours
Post by: Sebby on Oct 18, 2008, 14:30:11

Quote from: Simon on Oct 18, 2008, 12:27:52
Yes, the best way I find to navigate it by using Ctrl+F and search for words.

That's so old-fashioned... I just start typing and the search begins (thanks, Firefox!). ;D

Title: Re: AVG tag Zonealarm as trojan for 7.5 hours
Post by: Simon on Oct 18, 2008, 20:01:43

Quote from: Sebby on Oct 18, 2008, 14:30:11
That's so old-fashioned... I just start typing and the search begins (thanks, Firefox!). ;D

(http://si6776.www.idnet.com/smileys/wahh.gif)

Title: Re: AVG tag Zonealarm as trojan for 7.5 hours
Post by: zappaDPJ on Oct 19, 2008, 12:57:57

Some while ago an admin responsible for a rather heavily used website and forum I operate took it upon himself to upload some extra security to the web host in the form of ZoneAlarm. Up it went, in went the installation and boom! All admins and users instantly and permanently locked out of the site because ZA installs with all ports closed.

I never let him live that one down ;D

Title: Re: AVG tag Zonealarm as trojan for 7.5 hours
Post by: Rik on Oct 19, 2008, 12:59:23

I bet. ;D

Title: Re: AVG tag Zonealarm as trojan for 7.5 hours
Post by: Simon on Oct 19, 2008, 13:16:49

Never trust a Forum Admin! :evil: ;D

Title: Re: AVG tag Zonealarm as trojan for 7.5 hours
Post by: Sebby on Oct 19, 2008, 14:00:29

:lol:

Title: Re: AVG tag Zonealarm as trojan for 7.5 hours
Post by: Rik on Oct 19, 2008, 14:11:41

:admin: :tongue:

Title: Re: AVG tag Zonealarm as trojan for 7.5 hours
Post by: Inactive on Oct 19, 2008, 23:57:58

Quote from: Simon on Oct 19, 2008, 13:16:49
Never trust a Forum Admin! :evil: ;D

Them Global Bods ain't much better. ;D >:D

Title: Re: AVG tag Zonealarm as trojan for 7.5 hours
Post by: Simon on Oct 20, 2008, 10:00:35

Yeah, but it's the Power Netters we have to watch! ;)

Title: Re: AVG tag Zonealarm as trojan for 7.5 hours
Post by: Rik on Oct 20, 2008, 10:56:58

Does that mean they're like the Duracell Bunnies? :whistle:

Title: Re: AVG tag Zonealarm as trojan for 7.5 hours
Post by: Sebby on Oct 20, 2008, 18:57:40

Quote from: Inactive on Oct 19, 2008, 23:57:58
Them Global Bods ain't much better. ;D >:D

Never heard of 'em. :whistle:

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