AVG tag Zonealarm as trojan for 7.5 hours

Gary · 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

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/10/16/avg_zonealarm_trojan_false_alarm/

Simon · Oct 17, 2008, 10:09:13

You get what you pay for.

Inactive · Oct 17, 2008, 10:11:29

It didn't manage to track down Comodo.

Rik · Oct 17, 2008, 10:34:42

Now if it had said Windows...

Sebby · Oct 17, 2008, 12:45:49

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

Inactive · Oct 17, 2008, 12:49:06

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

Sebby · 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.

Inactive · Oct 17, 2008, 12:52:24

Agreed Seb..

Rik · Oct 17, 2008, 12:55:18

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

Sebby · Oct 17, 2008, 13:19:31

So true, Rik.

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

Rik · Oct 17, 2008, 15:03:24

It used to just be ISPs that did that.

Sebby · Oct 17, 2008, 19:24:08

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

Rik · Oct 18, 2008, 09:40:18

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

Glenn · Oct 18, 2008, 09:56:23

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

Rik · 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.

Sebby · Oct 18, 2008, 12:08:23

Yep, still going strong today.

Simon · 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.

Rik · Oct 18, 2008, 12:31:53

The problem is knowing the words.

Simon · Oct 18, 2008, 12:33:12

Indeed.

Sebby · 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!).

Simon · 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!).

zappaDPJ · 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

Rik · Oct 19, 2008, 12:59:23

I bet.

Simon · Oct 19, 2008, 13:16:49

Never trust a Forum Admin!

Sebby · Oct 19, 2008, 14:00:29

Rik · Oct 19, 2008, 14:11:41

Inactive · Oct 19, 2008, 23:57:58

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

Them Global Bods ain't much better.

Simon · Oct 20, 2008, 10:00:35

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

Rik · Oct 20, 2008, 10:56:58

Does that mean they're like the Duracell Bunnies?

Sebby · Oct 20, 2008, 18:57:40

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

Never heard of 'em.