I was going to download AdwareAlert today on my new computer after switching from my old. In the process of downloading Avast alerted me of this:
“http://get.adwarealert.com/setupxv.exe\AdwareAlert\AdwareAlert.exe” to be a Win32 Trogan gen. Could this be true? Or is it just minor error and I should override it? Thanks ahead of time for possible help.
This program looks bad, I would stay well clear http://www.mywot.com/en/scorecard/adwarealert.com
Thank you for your quick response, the information was very useful. Is there anything that you would recommend?
The new gen detection worked here I think(is it?). guys- alwil, good job.
@thekid89
hello
move it to avast chest and do a manual update so that the file is submitted to avast.
nmb
I’d recommend Avast, (which clearly you already have), a good two way firewall (or use the built in one if you have Vista),
and demand antispyware scanners such as MBAM and/or Superantispyware.
Either of those scanners can be purchased to provide resident protection. My preference would be MBAM.
MBAM
Superantispyware. (AKA SAS.)
I have never heard of AdwareAlert,however, I do know of Ad-Aware from lavasoft which IS safe.I personally do not use it because I have found it only finds tracking cookies. I have other programs to take care of that.
http://www.lavasoft.com/products/ad_aware_free.php
Results for AdwareAlert : http://safeweb.norton.com/report/show?url=http%3A%2F%2Fget.adwarealert.com%2Fsetupxv.exe\AdwareAlert\AdwareAlert.exe&x=19&y=6
Hi thekid89,
This software on the download link you gave has infected 12 domains, e.g. downloads-portal.com/, clickbank.net/, findmysoft.com/
ADWAREALERT REVIEW
Free version of AdWareALERT was tested on clean uninfected computer. Full system scan took more than 50 minutes. The application found 7 malicious registry entries related to 3 parasites, including ISTbar browser hijacker, a peer-to-peer pest and BonziBuddy spyware. Further analysis showed that all detected entries actually are used by fully legitimate software that cannot damage the system or violate user privacy. Registry keys associated with ISTbar hijacker actually belong to REGTOOL5.DLL file, which is the safe essential component of Microsoft Visual Studio 6.0 development environment. Entries of unknown p2p pest actually are related to the harmless file sharing program eMule. These objects enable support of the ed2k protocol and special links used in certain web sites. A key detected as BonziBuddy spyware actually is associated with safe Microsoft Visual Studio 6.0 component RACREG32.DLL. This file is required by the Remote Automation Connection manager tool included in the same product. Screenshots provided below prove that AdWareALERT uses false positives.
Free version refuses to remove any malware it found and asks to register and purchase full commercial version.
The official site is adwarealert.com. It lacks privacy policy, detailed information about the product and its vendors.
We DO NOT recommend this program. Conclusion: Adware-ALERT is a rogue fake AV solution,
polonus