Microsoft AntiSpyware false alerts

"Blake Kadatz" <[email protected]> Fri, 26 Aug 2005 11:08:17 -0700
Newsgroups gmane.comp.java.enhydra.shark
Message-ID <[email protected]>
I downloaded and unzipped the shark 1.1 source distribution and have yet
to try it out, but last night Microsoft AntiSpyware reported two files
within the distribution which it flagged as spyware:

1. shark-1.1\installation\windows\install\plugins\system.dll
CoolWebSearch.CameUp (Browser Modifier)  Threat Level: Severe
"CoolWebSearch.CameUp is an Internet Explorer toolbar. If you browse the
Web when the toolbar is enabled, certain URLs can trigger the display of
pop-up ads."

2. shark-1.1\installation\windows\install\plugins\dialer.dll
AntivirusGold (Potentially Unwanted Software)  Threat Level: High

After checking around, it appears that it falsely labels various NSIS
installer files as being spyware... likely because some spyware used it
to install.  You can find more details at:

http://forums.winamp.com/showthread.php?threadid=209232

(Scroll near the bottom to find the recent alerts.)

Just thought I'd give a heads-up.

Cheers,

Blake
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