Threatfire seems to silently interfere with some programs.
I was having problems installing Ubuntu using wubi. I eventually figured out that TF was changing some of the installed files. With TF suspended it installed fine. I've also noticed that when I download files using GrabIt (a newsreader), TF changes the downloaded files. Again, suspending TF fixed the problem.
I tried re-downloading and reinstalling TF, but that didn't help
Anyone else?
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Threatfire is a behavioral based "Antivirus" that stops anything that looks shady, it isn't a bug it's how it's supposed to be.
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I had thought it would pop-up a window asking if I wanted to allow the behavior it regards as shady, rather than just messing up files without warning.
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What kind of files were changed by ThreatFire?
Some .exe files or mp3's/videofiles and how did ThreatFire change the files?
Have you contacted their support forum (PCTools) about the changes made, I'm sure they've got the answers if you are sure the downloaded data was harmless.
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Wubi was creating a text file (menu.lst, a grub config file) that ThreatFire always made 0 bytes long. Given the number of users of Ubuntu and wubi, not to mention the open source nature, I seriously doubt there is anything dangerous.
Downloaded files were without a doubt harmless. TF altered a few bytes of just about everything I downloaded with GrabIt.
It's fine for TF to see something harmless as a threat. I just wish it would tell me first, rather than silently messing with files.
I wrote a detailed message to TF tech support on the PCTools web site, clicked send and it brought me back to the initial page. I don't have the energy to retype. -
That's why I didn't install TF. I don't want to run into unnecessary problems. I also don't believe in behavorial blockers.
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As a follow-up, when I uninstalled TF, it gave me the opportunity to describe any problems I had. I filled out the form and gave my email address, but have not heard anything back.
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Discussion in 'Security and Anti-Virus Software' started by richarddd, May 4, 2008.