nsane.forums Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 In what appears to be a crucial false-positive, Microsoft's security tools are removing Chrome from Windows machines, marking it as a variant of the notorious Zeus (Zbot) malware family.There are numerous reports circulating that the Microsoft Security Essentials anti-malware utility is flagging Google's Chrome browser as a password-stealing trojan. In what appears to be a crucial false-positive, Microsoft's security tools are removing Chrome from Windows machines, marking it as a variant of the notorious Zeus (Zbot) malware family. Complaints from Chrome users are lighting up support forums this morning: I have been using Chrome on my office PC for over a year. This morning, after I started up the PC, a Windows Security box popped up and said I had a Security Problem that needed to be removed. I clicked the Details button and saw that it was "PWS:Win32/Zbot". I clicked the Remove button and restarted my PC. Now I do not have Chrome. It has been removed or uninstalled. The Chrome.exe file is gone. Was there really a problem, or is this just a way for Microsoft to stick it to Google? If I reinstall Chrome, will it have my bookmarks and other settings? Not sure what to do about this, but I much prefer Chrome to Explorer.And another: I just tried to reinstall Chrome, and Windows Security stopped it. Again citing a "severe" threat, "PWS:Win32/Zbot". What is going on here? This Chrome user narrows down the problem: I have the issue as well. Microsoft Security Essentials is removing it. MSE Versions: Security Essentials Version: 2.1.1116.0Antimalware Client Version: 3.0.8402.0Engine Version: 1.1.7702.0Antivirus definition: 1.113.656.0Antispyware definition: 1.113.656.0 In addition to Microsoft Security Essentials, the Microsoft Forefront Endpoint Protection product is also detecting and removing Google Chrome as a malware threat. Both products share the same anti-malware engine. View: Original Article Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ambrocious Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 This wasn't a mistake on the part of Microsoft Security Suite. They either did it to "stick it to Google" as thought OR maybe Chrome is a password stealing browser? LOL! I have neither of these programs, no problem here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabben Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 I can"t imagine that a popular open source browser is passwors stealer and only M$ antivirus detects it. This is an obvious FP from M$. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcani Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 well Chrome = botnetgj MS :dance2: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ambrocious Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 If anyone hasn't yet noticed, when Chrome installs, all of the installation progress is hidden from your immediate view. Being since it's mostly a cloud based program, it wouldn't surprise me if it really does steal passwords, but this of course could all be a huge goof up. Chrome has speed but privacy is not on the to do list on Google's desk for Chrome...not in reality anyways. I'll stick to my good ol' Firefox. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabben Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 If anyone hasn't yet noticed, when Chrome installs, all of the installation progress is hidden from your immediate view. Being since it's mostly a cloud based program, it wouldn't surprise me if it really does steal passwords, but this of course could all be a huge goof up. Chrome has speed but privacy is not on the to do list on Google's desk for Chrome...not in reality anyways. I'll stick to my good ol' Firefox.You must be kidding dude... My main browser is Chrome, second browser is Firefox because its way slower than Chrome. It would be all over the news sites if Google developing a spyware. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tipo Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 there`s no privacy in Google whatsoever. I, too consider google as a botnet...LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ambrocious Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 If anyone hasn't yet noticed, when Chrome installs, all of the installation progress is hidden from your immediate view. Being since it's mostly a cloud based program, it wouldn't surprise me if it really does steal passwords, but this of course could all be a huge goof up. Chrome has speed but privacy is not on the to do list on Google's desk for Chrome...not in reality anyways. I'll stick to my good ol' Firefox.You must be kidding dude... My main browser is Chrome, second browser is Firefox because its way slower than Chrome. It would be all over the news sites if Google developing a spyware.Might wanna read this:Ex-CIA Agent States Google is "In Bed With" the CIA. This isn't saying that Google purposely is putting out malicious stuff exactly, but it shows me the level of trust I should appropriate to Google. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avmad Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 It's a shame only MSE detects it, but give it time and all will :D Web Browser Grand Prix 7http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/firefox-7-web-browser,3037.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmith Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 This wasn't a mistake on the part of Microsoft Security Suite. They either did it to "stick i to Google" as thought OR maybe Chrome is a password stealing browser? LOL! I have neither of these programs, no problem here.+1 dude Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabben Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 If anyone hasn't yet noticed, when Chrome installs, all of the installation progress is hidden from your immediate view. Being since it's mostly a cloud based program, it wouldn't surprise me if it really does steal passwords, but this of course could all be a huge goof up. Chrome has speed but privacy is not on the to do list on Google's desk for Chrome...not in reality anyways. I'll stick to my good ol' Firefox.You must be kidding dude... My main browser is Chrome, second browser is Firefox because its way slower than Chrome. It would be all over the news sites if Google developing a spyware.Might wanna read this:Ex-CIA Agent States Google is "In Bed With" the CIA. This isn't saying that Google purposely is putting out malicious stuff exactly, but it shows me the level of trust I should appropriate to Google.Big news :) You can't hide from the government. Check this: Microsoft FBI cooperationI know that Google is collecting information but definetly not passwords or other sensitive information(like credit cards etc.). They can do noting with that, only to harm their already bad reputation in privacy issues. Google is collecting information about your surfing habits. What pages you often visit bcause whit this information they can improve their advertising system and that is what makes money. Besides Google Chrome is based on the Chromium open source project and you can check the code and prove it if they are stealing passwords. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmr1684 Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 If anyone hasn't yet noticed, when Chrome installs, all of the installation progress is hidden from your immediate view. Being since it's mostly a cloud based program, it wouldn't surprise me if it really does steal passwords, but this of course could all be a huge goof up. Chrome has speed but privacy is not on the to do list on Google's desk for Chrome...not in reality anyways. I'll stick to my good ol' Firefox.You must be kidding dude... My main browser is Chrome, second browser is Firefox because its way slower than Chrome. It would be all over the news sites if Google developing a spyware.Might wanna read this:Ex-CIA Agent States Google is "In Bed With" the CIA. This isn't saying that Google purposely is putting out malicious stuff exactly, but it shows me the level of trust I should appropriate to Google.Big news :) You can't hide from the government. Check this: Microsoft FBI cooperationI know that Google is collecting information but definetly not passwords or other sensitive information(like credit cards etc.). They can do noting with that, only to harm their already bad reputation in privacy issues. Google is collecting information about your surfing habits. What pages you often visit bcause whit this information they can improve their advertising system and that is what makes money. Besides Google Chrome is based on the Chromium open source project and you can check the code and prove it if they are stealing passwords. :)sorry to interfer but the way chrome handling the info about the privacy it is not good thats all :badmood: i hate google. but their is no best alternative in search engine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmith Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 :badmood: i hate google. but their is no best alternative in search engine.I hate it too but this helps:http://ilovemafiaafire.net/MAFIAA-forum/showthread.php?tid=36&pid=76 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxhedroom Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 Imagine if you had MSE set to automatically deal with threats...You'd fire up you pc and watch it update then dertect/remove Chrome right before your eyes! Bye bye bookmarks, passwords, everything....I'd be one mad mofo. :mellow: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anuraag Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 from google chromeThe Chrome Stable channel has been updated to 14.0.835.187, and the Beta channel has been updated to 15.0.874.58. These updates should help repair Chrome installs that were broken due to the issue with Microsoft Security Essentialsfrom m$an incorrect detection for PWS:Win32/Zbot was identified and as a result, Google Chrome was inadvertently blocked and in some cases removed. Within a few hours, Microsoft released an update that addresses the issue. Signature versions 1.113.672.0 and higher include this update. Affected customers should manually update Microsoft Security Essentials with the latest signatures. After updating the definitions, reinstall Google Chrome. We apologize for the inconvenience this may have caused our customers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ambrocious Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 Is it only me or is it more likely that this was NOT an accident? How could this have been such a grave misinterpretation to the point where MSE thought that Chrome was a part of the Zeus malware infestation? Seriously, think about this just for one second and realize something. In order for some program to be THOUGHT to be a virus, it has to RESEMBLE a a virus or bit of malware, correct? Something is very off here. Was it poor coding on the part of Chrome? For those of you who are pretty good with cracking/hacking...how likely is this to be an actual mistake? Answer honestly please. I implore you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HX1 Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 Well.. as an example.. and I am no expert.. but take for example MacAfee Security and AV ... a year ago or so.. There was an update.... which ripped out a crucial file for Windows.. this includes many corporations and so forth.. Killing Windows on Reboot manageable by a reinstall for most.. Norton.. same thing but farther back.. HitmanPro.. finding tcpip.sys and removing it from systems because it was a stated infection on XP SP systems..SO.. it would be natural to assume that if something resembles something else 7 of 9 ways.. that is is either an infection or variant.. and possibly even such code used for some part of it functions.. It isn't a conspiracy.. I don't think... Not unless Bill hates Chrome like I do... :) I will have to check the white noise channels however.. :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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