kronik Posted October 31, 2004 Share Posted October 31, 2004 here's what Sygate gave me this morning, anyone know why the hell Symantec live update would be trying to connect to ebay.com.au :blink: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/238105-wtf-is-symantec-up-to-now/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vice Posted October 31, 2004 Share Posted October 31, 2004 Simple really Norton placed a bid on a pair of iPod socks and its got only a few mins to go. on a serious note. WTF? lol who knows what they are doing. Could be a worm trying to get into your account from a cookie (if you even use ebay.com.au) and its masking itself as Norton's live update.. but who knows. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/238105-wtf-is-symantec-up-to-now/#findComment-584836340 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Xinok Subscriber² Posted October 31, 2004 Subscriber² Share Posted October 31, 2004 Worm / Virus seems like a good bet. Make sure Norton is up to date. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/238105-wtf-is-symantec-up-to-now/#findComment-584836355 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kronik Posted October 31, 2004 Author Share Posted October 31, 2004 :D :D :D lol @ iPod socks, if what youre saying is true WinMac then this should get me really worried :cry: : I did what u said xinok but still I got this... only this time after clicking the actual LiveUpdate button in Symantec. is my Anti-Virus software infected? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/238105-wtf-is-symantec-up-to-now/#findComment-584836448 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PseudoRandomDragon Posted October 31, 2004 Share Posted October 31, 2004 Might be a bug where it tries to access the last site you visited for updates. Ya know what is really odd? ZoneAlarm was doing the same thing when 5.0 was released (fixed in 5.1) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/238105-wtf-is-symantec-up-to-now/#findComment-584836464 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kronik Posted October 31, 2004 Author Share Posted October 31, 2004 I visit ebay.com.au often but ive never been to lexus.com in my life :huh: also I had no other application open during the update process, such as webbrowser, ebay bar etc. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/238105-wtf-is-symantec-up-to-now/#findComment-584836520 Share on other sites More sharing options...
canadian397 Posted October 31, 2004 Share Posted October 31, 2004 now, it would be even funnier if it was going to www.grisoft.com or www.mcafee.com :p Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/238105-wtf-is-symantec-up-to-now/#findComment-584836616 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vice Posted October 31, 2004 Share Posted October 31, 2004 It knows you visit ebay.com.au and it tried to go there. I'm gonna put a large bet that its a worm/trojan to get your ebay account details. Don't buy anything online till you know its 100% gone don't use ebay till you know its gone too. also go here and do the Panda free antivirus scan (its all online no files to be downloaded) http://www.pandasoftware.com/activescan/co...n_principal.htm Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/238105-wtf-is-symantec-up-to-now/#findComment-584836668 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kronik Posted October 31, 2004 Author Share Posted October 31, 2004 I can't bloddy belive it :blink: my computer had 10 viruses on it and Symantec Anti Virus Corporate didnt even detect this. I must say that Symantec is nothing but a waste of money and resources, what have I been thinking I feel like such a noob :cry: I think ill be switching to NOD32 since I been hearing so much about it thnx for the site WinMac, helped heaps. BURN SYMANTEC/NORTON BURN!! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/238105-wtf-is-symantec-up-to-now/#findComment-584836979 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candy Dimsum Posted October 31, 2004 Share Posted October 31, 2004 Well man I just gotta tell you something based on the screen shot you posted it , it shows that you are using a old verison of live update , the verison i have is 2.5.56.0 so im just thinking that could be the reason. Edit : Im using corporate verison 8 btw. I think 9 is the newest. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/238105-wtf-is-symantec-up-to-now/#findComment-584837288 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TmasterT Posted October 31, 2004 Share Posted October 31, 2004 lol he got pwned so badly. i would also sugguest using PC CIllins home call just in case Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/238105-wtf-is-symantec-up-to-now/#findComment-584837308 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vice Posted October 31, 2004 Share Posted October 31, 2004 damn 10 lol you had a bad problem there. You should think about your current security not only from antivirus but how you got these Virus/Worms/Trojans. Perhaps a Firewall would help, and also think about where you surf the internet what internet browser do you use & any P2P activity consider all these things and think about how you can make yourself safer. And even though I hate Norton with a vengeance you shouldn't totally blame its failing on it just being rubbish one of the Virus/Trojan/Worm may have deactivated it (and it may very well have if one of the things was calling itself Live Update it may have targeted Norton specifically). But in either case try a different Antivirus :) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/238105-wtf-is-symantec-up-to-now/#findComment-584837325 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AQUaDeX Posted October 31, 2004 Share Posted October 31, 2004 :D :D :D lol @ iPod socks, if what youre saying is true WinMac then this should get me really worried :cry: :I did what u said xinok but still I got this... only this time after clicking the actual LiveUpdate button in Symantec. is my Anti-Virus software infected? 584836448[/snapback] Don't laugh at iPod Socks, it's real thing coming in November... http://www.macminute.com/2004/10/26/ipodsocks/ Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/238105-wtf-is-symantec-up-to-now/#findComment-584837755 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempest Posted October 31, 2004 Share Posted October 31, 2004 Please don't take this as a sales pitch or trolling. I made the switch to TrendMicro and will never look back. I had my boss get Trend at the office and he now has order a 10 pack for the office laptops and home computers. It found and quarantined all sorts of stuff that Symantec didn't detect or could not get rid of. Trend will give you a competative upgrade/$25.00 rebate if you are moving from Symantec. I'm not saying it's the best thing since sliced bread, but from my experience, it's a much better product than the Norton stuff. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/238105-wtf-is-symantec-up-to-now/#findComment-584837804 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest FaX Posted October 31, 2004 Share Posted October 31, 2004 Avg :yes: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/238105-wtf-is-symantec-up-to-now/#findComment-584837847 Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg098 Posted October 31, 2004 Share Posted October 31, 2004 i havent had this problem Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/238105-wtf-is-symantec-up-to-now/#findComment-584837862 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cork1958 Posted October 31, 2004 Share Posted October 31, 2004 Norton/Symantec have gone down hill big time recently. Dumped them for Kaspersky Personal Pro a few months ago. Had a screensaver file saved on my computer for a couple years. Never used it though. Over the course of those couple years had upgraded my Norton AV 3 times. It never found anything anywhere. After reading all the "which AV is best" threads here, decided to try Kaspersky. It found the virus in that file instantly. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/238105-wtf-is-symantec-up-to-now/#findComment-584837895 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caboose447 Posted October 31, 2004 Share Posted October 31, 2004 I was helping a guy with his PC. He has just run a full destructive recovery (has an HP) from a recovery set of CD's that he had made himself. Everything was working ok, then something weird sh!t happened (hence the FDR). WHen he ran the FDR from the CD's it was just made worse! He had a 1yr subscription for Norton which didn't expire for like a year from now. Norton only found "8 unknown items" but when we ran House Call, it found well over 200 and the number kept increasing! I honestly hate Norton, and don't have it at all! All I ever use is Ghost. I use AVG as my anti-virus, and right now I'm trying out Sygate as my firewall (found it on my hard drive) Never had any problems with AVG and Sygate is working great! :laugh: :woot: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/238105-wtf-is-symantec-up-to-now/#findComment-584838186 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Helix Posted October 31, 2004 Share Posted October 31, 2004 well for anyone who does still want to use Norton AV its best to use liveupdate 2.5, live update itself wont update to this version you have to download it manually from website. here is the LU page the full version 2.56 LU is the second one down http://www.symantec.com/techsupp/files/lu/lu.html DIRECT FILE LINK : ftp://ftp.symantec.com/public/english_us_...ate/lusetup.exe Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/238105-wtf-is-symantec-up-to-now/#findComment-584838238 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gulfisland Posted November 2, 2004 Share Posted November 2, 2004 i havent had this problem 584837862[/snapback] go to panda online scan and see if you really dont have any viruses :D Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/238105-wtf-is-symantec-up-to-now/#findComment-584850811 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vice Posted November 2, 2004 Share Posted November 2, 2004 Panda rules :p I have had it for a few years now, there service is good, and each time you buy a new year license you get the newest ingarnation of the software you bought orignally. More features added each time. And it scans fast and is not a resource hog like norton is. Also it has never fooked my PC up like norton did the first time I tried it. I learnt my lesson. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/238105-wtf-is-symantec-up-to-now/#findComment-584850947 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AxelStone Posted November 2, 2004 Share Posted November 2, 2004 Has anyone thought it might have been old LU server IPs. I've had customers forget to update norton for a year + and trust the "automatic updates" After I do one manual update it starts auto updating again. I have a feeling those IPs were old LiveUpdate server destinations at one time that were not removed from LU's database. Thats just my 10cents. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/238105-wtf-is-symantec-up-to-now/#findComment-584850982 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunkin donuts Posted November 2, 2004 Share Posted November 2, 2004 Has anyone thought it might have been old LU server IPs. I've had customers forget to update norton for a year + and trust the "automatic updates" After I do one manual update it starts auto updating again. I have a feeling those IPs were old LiveUpdate server destinations at one time that were not removed from LU's database. Thats just my 10cents. 584850982[/snapback] ya, it's possible, especially since 1st ip is 203.59.140.18 and 2nd ip is 203.59.140.13. same subnet... or it could be a virus/worm consecutively scanning ips looking for holes :unsure: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/238105-wtf-is-symantec-up-to-now/#findComment-584851601 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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