Avast says it blocked 'Trojan Horse' from Weather Bug site

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Hi,

For the record I am using a Compaq Presario AMD Athlon™ 64 Processor 3300+, 2411MHz/1.93 GBs RAM, running Windows Xp Home, SP3., with IE8.

All my security programs, firewall and Windows Explorer are updated and fully patched.

Starting yesterday every time I try to check my local weather by using ‘Weather Bug’ I get a message from Avast saying ‘Trojan Horse detected and blocked’. I have been using Weather Bug for years and never had this happen before.

Any chance this could be a false positive?

Here is a photo of the actual warning:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v328/2harts4ever/WeatherBugTrojanHorse.gif

Any information would be appreciated.

Thanks and regards,

2harts4ever

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Most probably not. Sites get hacked.
But I suppose they could correct it easily if it is a false positive.

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Hi tech,

Thanks for the fast response. I will notify them (Weather Bug) what is happening.

Have a good day!

2harts4ever

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Yes ‘Weather Bug’ is bugged :wink:

Why not use a non-bugged weather supplier. ???

http://www.theweathernetwork.com

Current weather:

28C and rain and for the Centigrade challenged people that’s about 80F but the humidity makes it feels much more. :wink:

US cities support:
http://www.theweathernetwork.com/weather/usacities_en

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Hi YoKenny,

Nice site. It just replaced ‘Weather Bug’.

Thanks and regards,

2harts4ever

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Glad to help. 8)

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Methinks you are female and do not want to admit it ???

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You lost me with that response??? ???

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Sometimes things are complex for blonds. :wink:

Using Spybot S&D and Windows Defender on XP Home is superfluous.

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I use Desktop Weather by The Weather Channel

http://www.weather.com/services/desktop.html

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rdmaloyjr,

I appreciate your recommended site too. Have a great week!

Thanks and regards,

2harts4ever

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For weather, you might check out www.intellicast.com also.

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Its fine if you are in USA. :wink:

You do not indicate your country so please go to PROFILE then Modify Profile then Forum Profile Information then Please select your country: then Signature: and put information about your system just like my signature about your system just like my signature so that the helpers can offer pertinent advice.

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darth,

It looks like ‘Intellicast’ has a more updated weather status and radar map for my location than the others I have been viewing. :wink:

I appreciate the tip! :slight_smile:

Thanks and regards,

2harts4ever

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Another great site for checking weather around the world is WeatherUnderground http://www.wunderground.com/. It also gives lunar and fishing information as well as other tips.

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SafeSurf,

I appreciate your response.

Thanks and regards,

2harts4ever

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My personal favorite.

Alan

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You’re welcome 2harts4ever :slight_smile: