Tried to download Navionics updater to update my chip and Norton got rid of it as soon as it was downloaded. Got this message from Norton when I went to restore it. Is this something I need to worry about? Navionics uses Java and I know there are security issues related with Java and wondering if that might be the culprit. I've got less than a week left to get my last free update so, any insight is appreciated.

I dunno. At least your using protection.

Download avast antivirus and see what they say about that.http://www.avast.com/index

I wouldn't worry b/c you downloaded it directly from Navionics site.  Norton over reacts sometimes. i use Avast b/c it's great and free but even it makes an occasional mistake.  downloading from a credible site is whats important. if you want to be ultra safe you can also call Navionics and ask them the name of the .exe file for the update.  look in ur download folder to make sure it matches before running/installing it. i don't usually go as far as calling but i do make sure the file isn't named 'stealur$$$.exe' before installing it.

I would do a search on the name of the virus and see what comes up.

The biggest problem that I see is "Norton" (they're more invasive than most viruses).

In my opinion anyway, changing from Norton to Vipre would banish that message.

 

Roger

People still use norton? What's next, you going to say you used IE to download?

People still use norton? What's next, you going to say you used IE to download?

Yup. Call me old school.

Yup. Call me old school.

X2 here too, I have three sons and 3 sisters that all use other or no protection, all tell me I'm uses old technology that's intrusive, all have had problems that cost them cleaning cost in the last 5 years. I may have some legit chit stopped but I don't have trash allowed, and my personal info stays that way. I'll take no virus, and privacy over convenience anyday,,,,heck I'm to old to survive most virus's, and to old fashioned to have others in my business,, I mean I'm already on blood pressure med's!!!

Best defense is use a regular user account during normal use not an admin account. Also, use Firefox with ****  and *** Plus addon's. Will improve speed and not let "extra features run. Or use White Hat's Aviator browser.

http://malwaretips.com/blogs/suspicious-cloud-7-ep-removal/

 

Looks like enthusiastic heuristics on Norton's part.

 

Josh

http://malwaretips.com/blogs/suspicious-cloud-7-ep-removal/

 

Looks like enthusiastic heuristics on Norton's part.

 

Josh

I wouldn't try doing that. Trojan horse is a virus but the virus your talking about is NOT Trojan horse!

I wouldn't try doing that. Trojan horse is a virus but the virus your talking about is NOT Trojan horse!

 

The point was that it apparently kicks up false positives due to Norton's frisky heuristic detection.

 

You might see what AVG says about it.

 

Josh

All that is is something that Norton is unsure what it is "exactly" so it assumes it's some sort of malware/virus. It isn't and you're fine. 

The point was that it apparently kicks up false positives due to Norton's frisky heuristic detection.

You might see what AVG says about it.  Josh

 

False Positives are not acceptable, which are generally the result of missing or misinterpreted data.

Norton has been in the heuristics game long enough to have their house in order.

We had a business account with Norton during the 1990s, but rather than going into gory detail,

I'll just say that it was brief, invasive and even after a full 'Uninstall', my registry was still heavily littered

with Norton entries that I manually deleted (search & destroy). 

 

Roger

I downloaded the updater and the updates. Ran a couple of those malware links Josh Smith posted and everything came up clean

I downloaded the updater and the updates. Ran a couple of those malware links Josh Smith posted and everything came up clean

maybe you should use avast free antiviruse instead of norton!