[ccc-virusalert] Microsoft Anti-Spyware Removes Norton Anti-Virus
- From: Jarrod Wilkes <jarrod@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: ccc-virusalert@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sat, 11 Feb 2006 20:04:09 -0500
The latest definitions file for Microsoft's Anti-Spyware beta flags Symantec's Norton
Antivirus products as a "password-stealing trojan" and prompts users to delete portions of
the program. Users who follow the instructions hose their installation of Norton,
requiring delicate Windows registry edits and a complete removal/reinstall of Norton.
Microsoft's support forum is quickly filling up with complaints about this problem, many
from businesses that have been pretty hard hit.
The story from the Washington Post:
http://blog.washingtonpost.com/securityfix/2006/02/microsoft_antispyware_deleting_1.html
Users are advised to not update or use the program. The program is in beta, a testing
phase before production, and unfortunately should never be shown in a critical update list.
When at the critical update screen, choose 'Custom' instead of 'Express', which will allow
you to uncheck the update, and not install it. A better option is to go to the update
site, choose custom, and when you see the update for the Microsoft Anti-Spyware, select
the option to not show this update again.
Jarrod
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