My FTP client of choice these days is a nicely-featured freebie named Filezilla. I’ve used it for a year with no problems.
But suddenly my anti-virus software (Norton) started alerting me that it has found adware on my computer. First it found Adware.Cpush in the Filezilla uninstaller. It analyzed the program and subsequently quarantined it… then a day later it did the same for some other Filezilla component. Then another. Then it told me that one of the Filezilla-related entries in my registry was infected with Adware.Cpush. And then another one.
If this keeps up, Norton will eventually quarantine one of the files that Filezilla needs in order to function. At that point, I will need to remove either Norton or Filezilla, and since this is a work computer, I don’t think the boss will take too kindly to me uninstalling the antivirus software so that I can upload files with an open source FTP client. Fortunately I have other computers I can use that don’t have the Norton “problem” so it’s not a big deal. For me.
For those who’re getting the “Adware.Cpush” message from Norton and came here wondering WTF, rest assured that Filezilla is NOT adware. You are witnessing what is called a False Positive. Perhaps updating your virus definitions will solve the problem. Perhaps not. But realize that updating your virus definitions is what CAUSED the problem in the first damn place. I can’t even try because I’m traveling at the moment, but trust me, your problem is Norton, not Filezilla. Remember that when it comes time to make a choice on which application to keep.
Popularity: 16% [?]
Entries (RSS)
July 21st, 2007 at 9:13 pm
I believe this error is caused by naming a file incorrectly in FileZilla. It is really rare to see an adware alert caused by filenames because like viruses, adwares are also recongnized generally on signature.
December 20th, 2007 at 2:48 am
I have had my anti-virus software freak out on a lot of free programs I myself know are not bad but I think that freeware might have some sort of code in it that freaks anti-virus software out, well would you rather be safe that sorry?
March 6th, 2008 at 11:54 am
This does seem to be something of an issue with some programs. I am a bit of a free software fanatic - www.lessfuss.co.uk - and have encountered similar problems myself, and been emailed by people concerned by such issues.
I personally use AVG’s free anti-virus, which does seem to be very well behaved in this regard, and has never reported anything from Filezilla, despite me using it now for a couple of years.
At work we have Sophos installed which has produced a few false positives.
The latest one is with a freeware program launcher called ‘RocketDock’ and Sophos regularly reports that it is exhibiting strange behaviour, when I know this piece of software to be perfectly safe, and malware free. Strange, AND annoying!
Frankly though, I hate Norton … I find it quite invasive, and resource hungry compared to other similar applications, that plus you have to pay for updates etc.
April 29th, 2008 at 7:50 pm
FileZilla Client is a fast and reliable cross-platform FTP, FTPS and SFTP client with lots of useful features and an intuitive interface. FileZilla, the free FTP solution. Both a client and a server are available. FileZilla is open source software distributed under the terms of the GNU General Public License.
June 21st, 2008 at 12:04 pm
антимаулнетизм картинке должном антимаулнетизм
June 21st, 2008 at 5:12 pm
I agree with the Filezilla recommendation. We use the heck out of this program and recommend it to our clients.
Thanks for the good post.
Regards,
Keith
July 27th, 2008 at 1:08 pm
online gambling style casino online gambling portal casino
August 5th, 2008 at 12:26 pm
I want to start an online ‘Nuke Norton’ campaign if you’re interested. It gives me so many false negatives that I have come to the conclusion that it is time for a change.
I’ve been testing AVG and can report that it seems to be working wonderfully, and it doesn’t slow my computer down to a crawl every time I press a key!
Be well
Ray