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Date: Fri, 11 Sep 2009 19:53:48 -0400
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Subject: Re: Norton Antivirus 2010 false detects various cygwin programs...
From: Robert Pendell <shinji AT elite-systems DOT org>
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[Reformatted -- bottom posting]

On Fri, Sep 11, 2009 at 2:10 PM, Lee D. Rothstein wrote:
> Robert Pendell wrote:
>>
>> On Mon, Sep 7, 2009 at 1:41 AM, Robert Pendell wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> On Fri, Sep 4, 2009 at 9:35 PM, Robert Pendell wrote:
>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Fri, Sep 4, 2009 at 2:46 PM, Andy Koppe wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> 2009/9/4 Robert Pendell:
>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> During basic installation cygpath, mkpasswd, and mkgroup were all
>>>>>> detected by SONAR (part of NAV 2010) that it the files emitted
>>>>>> suspicious activiry and would be removed. =C2=A0The files have not b=
een
>>>>>> removed (yet) but I will be alerting Norton to this. =C2=A0This does=
 block
>>>>>> the program though and prevents their use to complete the install.
>>>>>> Thought to let you guys know about it. =C2=A0This may also affect NA=
V 2009
>>>>>> or similiar applications (Norton Internet Security, Norton 360).
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> "If I had to choose between Norton and a virus, I'd take the virus."
>>>>> Someone O. Other
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> So true. =C2=A0I have ran sanity scans on totalvirus dot com and poste=
d the
>>>> results on the norton forum. =C2=A0I also updated to their most recent
>>>> version and still got it. =C2=A0In addition I got a red flag on a diff=
erent
>>>> product which I know is also safe so I have notified them about that.
>>>> In the meantime I have switched to an alternative product which I have
>>>> used in the past.
>>>>
>>>> Robert Pendell
>>>> shinji AT elite-systems DOT org
>>>>
>>>> "A perfect world is one of chaos."
>>>>
>>>> Thawte Web of Trust Notary
>>>> CAcert Assurer
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>> Looks like the issue is cleared up. =C2=A0Newest release no longer flags
>>> any cygwin applications. =C2=A0Yay!
>>>
>>> BTW, Apologies to Andy Kappe for forgetting to remove his email
>>> address from my prior response. =C2=A0I took care of it and also
>>> reformatted this message appropriately.
>>>
>>>
>>
>> Bah... I'm just yanking norton off. =C2=A0Flagged the telnet program in =
the
>> inetutils package this time. =C2=A0The sonar protection is broken pretty
>> bad if it is flagging perfectly benign programs. =C2=A0Just someone expl=
ain
>> how the telnet program in inetutils is different than telnet in putty
>> or even the windows one? =C2=A0It blocked (and killed it) when the progr=
am
>> tried to make a connection. =C2=A0Anyways.. Norton is out of my system f=
or
>> good. =C2=A0They had their second (and maybe third and fourth) chance and
>> now I am done with them.
>>
>> Norton Out. =C2=A0Avast In. =C2=A0At least that one doesn't go flagging
>> perfectly good programs.
>>
>> What are your recommendations of good antivirus programs? =C2=A0I am
>> currently running Windows 7 RTM so it should of at least been tested
>> and checked to work on that platform.
>>
>> Robert Pendell
>> shinji AT elite-systems DOT org
>>
>> "A perfect world is one of chaos."
>>
>> Thawte Web of Trust Notary
>> CAcert Assurer
>>
> I have dumped across years:
>
>   * Norton
>   * McAfee
>   * Antivir
>
> Currently I'm using Kaspersky, which is pricer than the above, but it's
> given me no trouble (so far),  and seems to have detected some real
> problems.


I have not used Kaspersky lately but I may give them a look again.  I
have tried Eset Nod32 as well on Windows 7 but this was before
official compatibility was around.  They are shown as compatible on
the Microsoft site now so I may also give them a go around again.  I
will be looking for that stupid video lag issue.  That issue is that
about every 3 minutes a small .5 second studder occurs.  Took me 2
days to diagnose.

Robert Pendell
shinji AT elite-systems DOT org

"A perfect world is one of chaos."

Thawte Web of Trust Notary
CAcert Assurer

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