[Full-disclosure] Re: Microsoft AntiSpyware attacks Norton AV?

["Dave Korn" <davek_throwaway@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

"Joel R. Helgeson" joel@helgeson wrote in message 
news:00ac01c62edc$bc62eb40$1400a8c0@xxxxxxxxxx
> Is anyone else seeing/experiencing this?

> When it scanned each system it found a Trojan called PWS.Bancos.A 
> (Password Stealer) - Level: Severe

> When it quarantined the bug, it also rendered the Symantec Anti-Virus 
> helpless.

> Symantec Antivirus is corrupt and not usable.

>My take on what has happened:
> <speculation>

> Microsoft very quickly released signature version 5807 to correct the 
> mistake.

  It's no longer speculation.
http://blog.washingtonpost.com/securityfix/2006/02/microsoft_antispyware_deleting_1.html

See also slashdot.

> Anyone else seeing this?

  It's just that, a false positive.  Hits NAV pretty bad, you need to fully 
uninstall and reinstall it.

  No, let me correct that.  You need to fully uninstall it then throw it in 
the bin and get something better[*].  Oh, and don't let MS beta software run 
on any of your machines.


    cheers,
      DaveK

[*] - Personal opinion.
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