spotify trojan horse? - Hardware & Software

who should I trust? Spotify or Norton? :P [IMG]http://img402.imageshack.us/img402/6002/spotifyvirus.png[/IMG]

It's a false positive, I got this recently too. Just disable norton for a while and update the virus library. Or make the better choice by getting AVG.

Im using a old version of norton.

it is a virus you must kill yourself

Odd directory to install Spotify in though, I'm guessing you set that manually.

[QUOTE=AMD 32;19897118]Odd directory to install Spotify in though, I'm guessing you set that manually.[/QUOTE] No it's not? :P Progam folder for programs right? :P

mothing has come up on my AV about spotfiy, as said above, It's a positive negative

[QUOTE=likesoursugar;19897073]Im using a old version of norton.[/QUOTE] There are two things wrong here. [QUOTE=likesoursugar;19897142]No it's not? :P Progam folder for programs right? :P[/QUOTE] Programs usually install to the "Program Files" folder by default. [editline]11:04AM[/editline] Also what is a "positive negative"? Another name for false positive that I've never heard before?

[QUOTE=Roast Beast;19897266] Programs usually install to the "Program Files" folder by default. [/QUOTE] Actually, I remember when I used windows 2000 or perhaps it was 98... anyway, then it only set to Program by default not program files

[QUOTE=Lexico;19897319]Actually, I remember when I used windows 2000 or perhaps it was 98... anyway, then it only set to Program by default not program files[/QUOTE] I barely remember those days... I hope the OP isn't stuck that far in the past :ohdear:

I've used a swedish and and a enginsh version of Xp and the program folder have always been default for me..

AVG gave me this a few days ago. Don't worry, probably just one of the new elements they've included thats similar to one. It's not a virus.

My AVG did this a while back every time I tried to play a song on Spotify, I just added it to exceptions list.

[QUOTE=Viper202;19897052]It's a positive negative, I got this recently too. Just disable norton for a while and update the virus library. Or make the better choice by getting AVG.[/QUOTE] Let's call it a [b]false positive[/b], shall we?

This 'engisnsh', what is that? I have never heard that before.

This threads spelling confuses me. But I think that is not a virus. Do a scan with Avast if you really are too worried.

Symantec 20091.2.0.41 2010.01.28 - [url]http://www.virustotal.com/analisis/1761e89d4775da44aba75249988bb18cbc3bd95bec9fad239196ff2cf87b167c-1264696346[/url] Looks like you've got a fake Spotify there.

[QUOTE=|FlapJack|;19897579]Symantec 20091.2.0.41 2010.01.28 - [url]http://www.virustotal.com/analisis/1761e89d4775da44aba75249988bb18cbc3bd95bec9fad239196ff2cf87b167c-1264696346[/url] Looks like you've got a fake Spotify there.[/QUOTE] Uhm well I downloaded spotyfy from their website for like 6 month ago so...

This is their website: [url]http://www.spotify.com/en/[/url] Make sure you got it from that site, and nowhere else. Also, if you can avoid it then don't use Norton.

Is it really in C:\program? Maybe it's a trojan disguising as Spotify.

Stop using norton.

Norton, the AV viruses are designed to bypass. :v: Seriously though, that thing blows off false positives all the time.

Don't use Norton?

get rid of norton, get this [url]http://www.microsoft.com/Security_Essentials/[/url]

Or this [url]http://www.avast.com/index[/url]

I think AVG is pretty cool.

[QUOTE=likesoursugar;19897028]who should I trust? Spotify or Norton? [/QUOTE] [b]NEVER[/b] trust norton

[QUOTE=likesoursugar;19897073]Im using a old version of norton.[/QUOTE] Get Avast! or MS Security Essentials then. You won't regret it.

[QUOTE=rampageturke;19898177]get rid of norton, get this [url]http://www.microsoft.com/Security_Essentials/[/url][/QUOTE] Rated funny.

[QUOTE=gparent;19898902]Rated funny.[/QUOTE] Say what you like, we've found MSSE to be better than AVG.