FTB Launcher getting removed by Norton

[Rheajr86]

Just here to inform you guys that FTB launcher is getting quarantined by Norton. i restored it and it works fine but i just wanted to post up about it.

Filename: launcher^ftb_launcher.exe
Threat name: Suspicious.Cloud.9
Full Path: c:\users\michael\downloads\launcher^ftb_launcher.exe

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Details
Very Few Users, Very New, Risk High

Origin
Downloaded from http://www.creeperrepo.net/direct/FTB2/69a3a8f397273a5e202bc76240c9a3c3/launcher^FTB_Launcher.exe

Activity
Actions performed: Actions performed: 1

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On computers as of 3/11/2014 at 9:54:55 PM
Last Used 3/11/2014 at 9:54:55 PM
Startup Item No
Launched No

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Very Few Users
Fewer than 5 users in the Norton Community have used this file.

Very New
This file was released less than 1 week ago.

High
This file risk is high.

Threat type: Heuristic Virus. Detection of a threat based on malware heuristics.



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http://www.creeperrepo.net/direct/FTB2/69a3a8f397273a5e202bc76240c9a3c3/launcher^FTB_Launcher.exe

Downloaded File launcher^ftb_launcher.exeThreat name: Suspicious.Cloud.9
fromcreeperrepo.net

Source: External Media

launcher^ftb_launcher.exe

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File Actions

Infected file: c:\Users\Michael\downloads\launcher^ftb_launcher.exeRepaired
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File Thumbprint - SHA:
e3b0c44298fc1c149afbf4c8996fb92427ae41e4649b934ca495991b7852b855
File Thumbprint - MD5:
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[YX33A]

And this is why no one uses Norton Anti-Virus, it's a useless rootkit.

 

[ThatOneSlowking]

And this is why no one uses Norton Anti-Virus, it's a useless rootkit.

*useless...osmething

 

[YX33A]

*useless...osmething

Rootkit, yes. You do know what a rootkit is, yes?

 

[ThatOneSlowking]

Rootkit, yes. You do know what a rootkit is, yes?

...maybe not xD I was saying norton shouldnt be considered anything

 

[YX33A]

...maybe not xD I was saying norton shouldnt be considered anything

A rootkit is a type of virus that modifies registry files and leaves traces of itself deep in your OS after uninstallation. It is also considered PUPS, which stands for Potentially Unpopular Software.

So Norton Antivirus is really actually a marketed virus with possible benefits.

 

[Tristam Izumi]

Remove Norton.

Edit: Wait, I almost forgot you can't remove it without reformatting your hard drive.

 

[Albeleo]

Linux FTW.

Sent from my GT-N7105 using Tapatalk

 

[Eyamaz]

I hate Norton...

 

[Bentenmaru]

I hate Norton...

me too, havent used Norton since 2002. did get a free copy of Norton Security when i bought a new pc yrs ago...still in the bookshelf collecting dust it be doing

 

[Hambeau]

Norton was bad for your system since before the Michaelangelo Virus hit the big time (circa 1992). At the time it would break Windows, then Windows would update and break Norton, then Norton would release a new version that broke Windows, rinse and repeat.

We (IT dept.) finally got the company to buy McAffee after a year of this nonsense.

 

[YX33A]

Remove Norton.

Edit: Wait, I almost forgot you can't remove it without reformatting your hard drive.

Actually, someone made a program that removes the edits made by norton, allowing you to safely uninstall it.

 

[The Skeptical Tech]

Ewww, Norton.

Yeah, get another antivirus program, Norton is not that great.

 

[Fuzzlewhumper]

Meh, AV software. I suppose if it stops something it's a hero, but most of the time it's just telling us to get off the mountain - it's about to blow! But, I like being on the mountain! So there's our problem.

Norton doesn't want us to live on mountains, so we should move to coastal areas far from mountains.

 

[Ryiah]

Meh, AV software.

I've gotten the same attitude over the years and I simply don't run anti-virus any longer. But then I know what sites to avoid and in the event that I don't trust something I can either mail it to myself (Gmail scans for viruses) or check with VirusTotal.

 

[Rrett]

The antivirus I find that works best is no antivirus at all.

Seriously, I just reformat my HDD everytime something is screwy on my computer and it works 100% fine.

Edit:
Also I download just about nothing I think to be high risk. As long as what you download is not something that creates it's own process the chance of it being a virus is almost nonexistent.

Aslong as you verify your download source and double check URL's you're generally fine. Always make sure you know what you're downloading and about to run aswell.

 

[YX33A]

Even the people who make Norton tell you the #1 Antivirus out there is yourself(last I heard, anyway). And it couldn't be any less true; if you are smart, and careful, don't download files from shady sites, and when you do, make sure you have a plan to clean your computer as soon as you've used the file, and have tons of backup plans... you can get away without having a virus protection program and just use a computer cleanup program as a sort of "morning after" solution. Hasn't failed me!

 

[Strikingwolf]

I agree with these guys...running a Mac I don't get many viruses, but a friend's computer had tons of viruses (viri? NO ) because he used Norton. He had to completely delete everything and start from scratch not a good time.

 

[TheAbstractHippo]

I use "avast! Antivirus". It's worked wonders for me so far, especially considering it's provided free of charge.

 

[Strikingwolf]

-snip-

Sounds legit