Gentoo...a virus?

grahamfsw · n00b Joined: 03 Feb 2004 Posts: 16

I left my Gentoo install disc in my computer and overnight my Mcafee scanned the disc. Apparently Portage and Nmap are viruses/exploits haha. I thought everyone would get a kick out of this:

http://myownbox.com/haha.jpg

Redeeman · l33t Joined: 25 Sep 2003 Posts: 958 Location: Portugal

mwuahaha....... i think i will go hack someone with my new trojan, portage

RevolutionaryIconoclast · Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2004 12:09 am Post subject:

So it detects Nmap as an actual virus? I know it does the same with subseven clients and other trojans, but a valid program?

Funny to see nmap as a virus but not Bonzi Buddy, Gator, or Kazaa.
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jcc · Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2004 12:13 am Post subject:

who knows?? Maybe the 2004 livecds are just totally trojanned... I'd better trust a very well known company than a few people working on an *opensource* project...

edit: I tried to fix my system by installing windows xp, but the strange thing asked me for a license key. Where do you get those? Would my door key just work? And if so, where do I put it?? In the floppy drive? I'm confused...

_dook_master_ · Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2004 12:18 am Post subject:

I think you are supposed to cut your drivers lisence into a key-shape and insert it into your nose.

nerdbert · l33t Joined: 09 Feb 2003 Posts: 981 Location: Berlin

Just another proof for McAfee's incompetence. I'm really wondering how long it will take until big corporations (like IBM - they still ship their ThinkPads with McAfee AFAIK) to realize that there are better alternatives (like Sophos). I guess this will be the day they'll be out of business.
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|darc| · Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2004 12:56 am Post subject:

"Linux/Exploit-SSL" sounds like its just telling you that you have software with an exploit or something...

[herb] · Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2004 12:57 am Post subject:

My entire Windows partition is a virus in itself.

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robmoss · Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2004 1:43 am Post subject:

G-Style · Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2004 2:27 am Post subject:

Or maybe they just don't like open source. :wink:

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Yen · Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2004 5:59 am Post subject:

haha, lol omg, I love windows viruscanners :p

mixa · Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2004 6:10 am Post subject:

IvanHoe · l33t Joined: 05 Oct 2002 Posts: 658

Hahaha, I bet they were paid off by M$ to spread FUD about Linux.

grahamfsw · n00b Joined: 03 Feb 2004 Posts: 16

I'm going to e-mail their support and ask them why it was marked as a virus. Will be interesting to see their response. I'll post it here once they reply.

-Graham

Lews_Therin · l33t Joined: 03 Oct 2003 Posts: 657 Location: Banned

I can understand Nmap...a program could use it to scan other computers in a virial program. But portage? That's just odd.

NeighborhoodGullwings · Apprentice Joined: 05 Dec 2003 Posts: 159

Bah, who needs virus scanners anyway.

Soviet Bread Line · n00b Joined: 25 Dec 2003 Posts: 65

All I can say is.. Wow.
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ewan.paton · Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2004 10:48 am Post subject:

grahamfsw · n00b Joined: 03 Feb 2004 Posts: 16

Dear Graham,

Thank you for contacting McAfee Consumer Online Support. My name is *****. Having
reviewed your e-mail regarding McAfee VirusScan detected legitimate; I would be
happy to support you in resolving your issue.

Please follow the instructions given below to resolve your issue:

Windows XP utilize a restore utility that backs up selected files automatically to
the C:\_Restore folder. This means that an infected file could be stored there as a
backup file, and VirusScan will be unable to delete these files. You must disable
the System Restore Utility to remove the infected files from the C:\_Restore folder.

Disabling the System Restore Utility (Windows XP Users)

1. Right click the My Computer icon on the Desktop and click on Properties.
2. Click on the System Restore tab.
3. Put a check mark next to 'Turn off System Restore on All Drives'.
4. Click the 'OK' button.
5. You will be prompted to restart the computer. Click Yes.

Note: To re-enable the Restore Utility, follow steps one to five and on step three
remove the check mark next to 'Turn off System Restore on All Drives'.

I would like you to run a "DOS Scan" on your system now. However, I would like to
inform you that a Scan in DOS does not prompt for your permission before deleting
any infected files. If any system files are infected and cannot be cleaned, they may
be deleted or renamed. You may need to restore those files or reinstall the
Operating System, if the virus has damaged these system files beyond repair, after
executing this command.

Instructions for running Scan in Dos are given in the link below:
http://ts.mcafeehelp.com/faq3.asp?docid=71397

Thank you for visiting McAfee Online Support. I appreciate the opportunity to
support your needs. You may receive a survey asking for your comments on this e-mail
experience. Your feedback will help to ensure that I'm providing the highest
quality service possible.

Regards,
*******
Technical Support Agent
McAfee Online Technical Support

Soviet Bread Line · n00b Joined: 25 Dec 2003 Posts: 65

Well, that certainly was a helpful reply... in a completely useless manner of speaking.
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ebrostig · Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2004 3:58 pm Post subject: Re: What a worthless response.

shraps · n00b Joined: 16 Jan 2004 Posts: 25 Location: St. Louis, MO

That has to be one of the worst automated replies I have ever read.

-shraps

nbensa · Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2004 5:28 pm Post subject:

Athas · Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2004 6:45 pm Post subject:

Wow, I want a bot like that!

That reply was clueless to a degree previously only experienced while trying to explain binary calculations to Visual Basic programmers.

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tomaw · Guru Joined: 26 Mar 2003 Posts: 429 Location: UK

I have just played around with the live chat the McAfee on their website (please don't all head over that, I've worked in support departments, and that would just be cruel)

Here's the text of the conversation (I've snipped the chaps surname):