JSGME a Trojan?

Carotio · 08-24-09, 04:37 PM

False alarms happens from both payware and freeware it seems...
Most annoying...

I use Comodo Internet Security which includes firewall, antivirus and defense plus, and which is free from here:
http://personalfirewall.comodo.com/

I have however disabled their antivirus live protection: I got some false alarms about programs, which had been on my pc before and during Comodo was there, so again most annoying...

So, for the live antivirus protection, I have installed AVG, also freeware:
http://www.avg.com/

The freeware is if not better then at least just as good as the expensive payware from McAfee, Symantec (Norton) etc...

theluckyone17 · 08-24-09, 04:55 PM

For what it's worth, I've gotten false positives from AVG and Avast. Nobody's perfect.

Rockin Robbins · 08-24-09, 06:42 PM

False alarms come with all modern anti-virus programs, which are looking not just for signatures, but for viral behavior. Lots of legitimate programs do this, so we get some false alarms. It's just that SOME of us get our false alarms for free and some pay for the privilege.

And if you think about it, would you rather have your anti-virus cry wolf once in awhile when there's no wolf, or miss a hungry wolf coming for a nice visit?

jimbob · 08-25-09, 05:38 AM

Its all about living in fear.

If you know what you doin and and make/keep backups, fear not.

I've generally stopped using antiviris some time ago since they create more problems than fixes.
I mean false positives and generally slowing down me PC's.

Alltho I got some scanners here if needed, I rarely keep them on guard.

Restoring a backup is faster than scanning everything, what with the size of
hard drives I got.

Melonfish · 08-25-09, 07:26 AM

i got the same thing with malwarebytes recently, saw JGSME, sh3commander etc as "rogue installers"
just add em to your Ignore list.

as far as macafee goes, you want to see our exception list in work, hell it things anything is a virus unless its listed in symantec's database so you have to exception any custom software, where it ignores digitally signed stuff.
don't worry about it.

hell doing some internet stuff for some friends and they were asking me about firewalls and stuff to protect their daughter.
they were worried that people will hack their machine and take all their stuff so i pointed out they've got something very good going for them.

they're insignificant.

ok i know that sounds condescending but if you look at it this way, they're one of MILLIONS of internet users who have nothing anybody wants so bad that they can target them directly, they earn an average wage and don't use the internet much and not even for banking so tbh there's no issue.

as for protecting their daughter, safe search options in Google work well and i uninstalled MSN (she's 6) they may consider a net nanny later on but they were being overly paranoid. companies like to sell you these "security" tool through fear, they make it seem like there's a moron round every corner waiting to steal your details.
hell my old man won't use his card on the net, he's adament about not doing so but there's no arguing with him

08-24-09, 04:37 PM	#1
Carotio Mr. Bad Wolf Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Aabenraa, Denmark Posts: 1,488 Downloads: 47 Uploads: 0	False alarms happens from both payware and freeware it seems... Most annoying... I use Comodo Internet Security which includes firewall, antivirus and defense plus, and which is free from here: http://personalfirewall.comodo.com/ I have however disabled their antivirus live protection: I got some false alarms about programs, which had been on my pc before and during Comodo was there, so again most annoying... So, for the live antivirus protection, I have installed AVG, also freeware: http://www.avg.com/ The freeware is if not better then at least just as good as the expensive payware from McAfee, Symantec (Norton) etc... __________________ Download my mods from SHMF Follow my photography here taler dansk, speak English, spreche Deutsch, parle français, forstår svenska/norsk, comprendo castellano

08-24-09, 06:42 PM	#3
Rockin Robbins Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: DeLand, FL Posts: 8,900 Downloads: 135 Uploads: 52	False alarms come with all modern anti-virus programs, which are looking not just for signatures, but for viral behavior. Lots of legitimate programs do this, so we get some false alarms. It's just that SOME of us get our false alarms for free and some pay for the privilege. And if you think about it, would you rather have your anti-virus cry wolf once in awhile when there's no wolf, or miss a hungry wolf coming for a nice visit? __________________ Sub Skipper's Bag of Tricks, Slightly Subnuclear Mk 14 & Cutie, Slightly Subnuclear Deck Gun, EZPlot 2.0, TMOPlot, TMOKeys, SH4CMS

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08-24-09, 04:55 PM	#2
theluckyone17 Captain Join Date: May 2006 Location: Niskayuna, NY Posts: 482 Downloads: 103 Uploads: 0	For what it's worth, I've gotten false positives from AVG and Avast. Nobody's perfect.

08-25-09, 05:38 AM	#4
jimbob Ensign Join Date: May 2005 Location: Suomi Finland Posts: 225 Downloads: 365 Uploads: 6	Its all about living in fear. If you know what you doin and and make/keep backups, fear not. I've generally stopped using antiviris some time ago since they create more problems than fixes. I mean false positives and generally slowing down me PC's. Alltho I got some scanners here if needed, I rarely keep them on guard. Restoring a backup is faster than scanning everything, what with the size of hard drives I got.

08-25-09, 07:26 AM	#5
Melonfish XO Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Warrington, UK Posts: 417 Downloads: 106 Uploads: 0	i got the same thing with malwarebytes recently, saw JGSME, sh3commander etc as "rogue installers" just add em to your Ignore list. as far as macafee goes, you want to see our exception list in work, hell it things anything is a virus unless its listed in symantec's database so you have to exception any custom software, where it ignores digitally signed stuff. don't worry about it. hell doing some internet stuff for some friends and they were asking me about firewalls and stuff to protect their daughter. they were worried that people will hack their machine and take all their stuff so i pointed out they've got something very good going for them. they're insignificant. ok i know that sounds condescending but if you look at it this way, they're one of MILLIONS of internet users who have nothing anybody wants so bad that they can target them directly, they earn an average wage and don't use the internet much and not even for banking so tbh there's no issue. as for protecting their daughter, safe search options in Google work well and i uninstalled MSN (she's 6) they may consider a net nanny later on but they were being overly paranoid. companies like to sell you these "security" tool through fear, they make it seem like there's a moron round every corner waiting to steal your details. hell my old man won't use his card on the net, he's adament about not doing so but there's no arguing with him