LaoPo Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 Since a few months my Symantex/Norton anti-virus detecting system starts scanning my computer automatically on Friday night. Last Friday as well and this Monday, lunchtime (!) it was finished, detecting hundreds of so called Bloodhound heuristic "viruses" which in fact is no virus at all.That means that the computer is slow for the entire 2 1/2 days.... I searched the forum and came upon another topic about this from Feb 2007 but it doesn't give a solution how I can stop this nonsense since my PC gets red hot. Any suggestions (how I can solve this problem) are appreciated very much in advance ! Could it be that Symantec is deliberately doing this in order to sell more of their anti-virus software programs ? Bloodhound Trojan - Thailand Forum LaoPo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siamect Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 Last Friday as well and this Monday, lunchtime (!) it was finished, detecting hundreds of so called Bloodhound heuristic "viruses" which in fact is no virus at all. LaoPo Why do you think is is not a virus... ? Bloodhound alerts may come from other sources but the most likely reason is that you have a virus, especially if it is many files. Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaoPo Posted June 7, 2010 Author Share Posted June 7, 2010 Last Friday as well and this Monday, lunchtime (!) it was finished, detecting hundreds of so called Bloodhound heuristic "viruses" which in fact is no virus at all. LaoPo Why do you think is is not a virus... ? Bloodhound alerts may come from other sources but the most likely reason is that you have a virus, especially if it is many files. Martin What Is a Bloodhound Virus? Because they say so on the Internet......that doesn't mean it's true or not of course, but it's not the only source who says so. The term bloodhound virus was coined by a particular anti-virus vendor (Symantec) and refers to the ability to detect currently unknown viruses using heuristic detection algorithms. Symantec calls this method of detection "Bloodhound". The term bloodhound virus has since been adopted by other AV vendors when referring to previously unknown or unidentified viruses. Because they have not been categorized formally, the bloodhound viruses come in many forms; there is not a single virus or single signature for detection. For example, Symantec also identifies a group of Trojan horse programs called Bloodhound.AOLPWS. From: Read more: http://www.brighthub.com/computing/smb-security/articles/46653.aspx#ixzz0qAqtbv7M http://www.brighthub...cles/46653.aspx Whatever the name, it doesn't solve my problem..... LaoPo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarahsbloke Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 Symantec and Norton are way past their best by date. Try Avira Antiviral personal (free), it's much less intrusive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siamect Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 Last Friday as well and this Monday, lunchtime (!) it was finished, detecting hundreds of so called Bloodhound heuristic "viruses" which in fact is no virus at all. LaoPo Why do you think is is not a virus... ? Bloodhound alerts may come from other sources but the most likely reason is that you have a virus, especially if it is many files. Martin What Is a Bloodhound Virus? Because they say so on the Internet......that doesn't mean it's true or not of course, but it's not the only source who says so. The term bloodhound virus was coined by a particular anti-virus vendor (Symantec) and refers to the ability to detect currently unknown viruses using heuristic detection algorithms. Symantec calls this method of detection "Bloodhound". The term bloodhound virus has since been adopted by other AV vendors when referring to previously unknown or unidentified viruses. Because they have not been categorized formally, the bloodhound viruses come in many forms; there is not a single virus or single signature for detection. For example, Symantec also identifies a group of Trojan horse programs called Bloodhound.AOLPWS. From: Read more: http://www.brighthub...x#ixzz0qAqtbv7M http://www.brighthub...cles/46653.aspx Whatever the name, it doesn't solve my problem..... LaoPo refers to the ability to detect currently unknown viruses using heuristic detection algorithms. I still think you have a virus that is recognized by it behavior rather that it's signature.... Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slip Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 Maybe The Thais have realised that you're an enemy of the state and are taking extreme measures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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