Anyone using Internet Download Accelerator

**Ashwin** · 13-05-10, 11:44 AM

Originally Posted by sujay

I think it is safe. If you see there that site is called dangerous due to this software getbar.exe

Code:

http://www.browserdefender.com/file/103939/site/westbyte.com/

which has

Code:

Adware.Component.SBSoft: Common components shared by a number of malware such as Iwantsearch, Web--Search and Tubby Toolbar.

So, merely a toolbar, whick you can uncheck during installation.

Thanks Sujay,

See this report by Threat expert on the above mentioned "malware"

Code:

http://www.threatexpert.com/report.aspx?md5=e654d8733a4cdb0a38f6b67a75ed42e1

I believe this is where you found the details, anyway it shows severity to be high.
I will see if it asks for any tollbar installation

**sujay** · 13-05-10, 12:03 PM

Originally Posted by ashwin

I believe this is where you found the details, anyway it shows severity to be high.
I will see if it asks for any tollbar installation

I found that info from browser defender site...

Code:

http://www.browserdefender.com/file/103939/site/westbyte.com/

yes, both are giving similar info, as Threat Expert is also sponsored by PC Tools...

**Ashwin** · 13-05-10, 12:12 PM

Originally Posted by sujay

I found that info from browser defender site...

Code:

http://www.browserdefender.com/file/103939/site/westbyte.com/

yes, both are giving similar info, as Threat Expert is also sponsored by PC Tools...

Hmmm, could be a false positive. Maybe i should upload the file to Virus total

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