latest download - MSE detects security threat

cybmole · 02-21-2011, 11:49 AM

potential threat detected

adware:win32/openCandy detected in sigil installer

cuthbert19 · 02-21-2011, 12:08 PM

That's nothing new, and the fact that the installer will propose you (off by default) to install a "random" open source software is a public fact

http://sigildev.blogspot.com/2011/01...sation_02.html

There was a post in this same section of MR forums, too ... here: A more serious conversation

theducks · 02-21-2011, 12:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cybmole

potential threat detected

adware:win32/openCandy detected in sigil installer

There was discussion a while back when he added that (use generates $ for the Sigil developer).

Just say NO when it asks to install that (O C) portion.

cybmole · 02-21-2011, 12:13 PM

i am aware it's not a "new" feature, but I don't recall seeing security alerts when I downloaded previous versions, and I don't like downloads which DO trigger alerts. suggest consider alternative revenue sources. I guess he's not paid anyway when we decline the adverts. just offer google / yahoo / ask toolbars instead ,like everyone else does :-)

Valloric · 02-21-2011, 12:16 PM

There was a bug report about this. Bottom line, MS screwed up by tagging OC as adware, and now everything that includes it gets a warning. OC people looked into it, MS apologised and promised to remove the warning in future updates.

Bottom line it's a snafu on Microsoft's part. Feel free to ignore the warning.

The most ironic thing of all, MS advertises several products in the OpenCandy network.

theducks · 02-21-2011, 12:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cybmole

i am aware it's not a "new" feature, but I don't recall seeing security alerts when I downloaded previous versions, and I don't like downloads which DO trigger alerts. suggest consider alternative revenue sources. I guess he's not paid anyway when we decline the adverts. just offer google / yahoo / ask toolbars instead ,like everyone else does :-)

Not everyone declines, Just you and Me

BTW I sent him some $ a while back to keep up his spirits (or was that to buy some

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02-21-2011, 11:49 AM	#1
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02-21-2011, 12:08 PM	#2
cuthbert19 Enthusiast Posts: 48 Karma: 1916 Join Date: Sep 2010 Device: Cybook Opus	That's nothing new, and the fact that the installer will propose you (off by default) to install a "random" open source software is a public fact http://sigildev.blogspot.com/2011/01...sation_02.html There was a post in this same section of MR forums, too ... here: A more serious conversation

02-21-2011, 12:13 PM	#4
cybmole Wizard Posts: 3,720 Karma: 1759970 Join Date: Sep 2010 Device: none	i am aware it's not a "new" feature, but I don't recall seeing security alerts when I downloaded previous versions, and I don't like downloads which DO trigger alerts. suggest consider alternative revenue sources. I guess he's not paid anyway when we decline the adverts. just offer google / yahoo / ask toolbars instead ,like everyone else does :-)

02-21-2011, 12:16 PM	#5
Valloric Created Sigil, FlightCrew Posts: 1,982 Karma: 350515 Join Date: Feb 2008 Device: Kobo Clara HD	There was a bug report about this. Bottom line, MS screwed up by tagging OC as adware, and now everything that includes it gets a warning. OC people looked into it, MS apologised and promised to remove the warning in future updates. Bottom line it's a snafu on Microsoft's part. Feel free to ignore the warning. The most ironic thing of all, MS advertises several products in the OpenCandy network.

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