I tried to download Fox2Bin this morning, but both Chrome and Firefox warned me the file contained malware, so proceed with caution.
The link located here: https://vfpx.codeplex.com/releases/view/116407 seems to be the problem.
I've sent in a message via the "Contact Us" page.
Dne 20.12.2016 v 17:07 Ted Roche napsal(a):
I tried to download Fox2Bin this morning, but both Chrome and Firefox warned me the file contained malware, so proceed with caution.
I have downloaded and tested it, Avast says it is clear. All sources seem to be included, maybe somebody looks at it?
The link located here: https://vfpx.codeplex.com/releases/view/116407 seems to be the problem.
I've sent in a message via the "Contact Us" page.
Hi Ted,
I have downloaded it, despite the warning, and then I have analized the content with Windows 10 Windows Defender and MalwareBytes Antimalware and it seems ok.
Probably depends on the fact that it contains some .exe and some .vbs files.
Gianni
On Tue, 20 Dec 2016 11:07:43 -0500, Ted Roche tedroche@gmail.com wrote:
I tried to download Fox2Bin this morning, but both Chrome and Firefox warned me the file contained malware, so proceed with caution.
The link located here: https://vfpx.codeplex.com/releases/view/116407 seems to be the problem.
I've sent in a message via the "Contact Us" page.
On Tue, Dec 20, 2016 at 10:56 AM, Gianni Turri giannit62@gmail.com wrote:
Hi Ted,
I have downloaded it, despite the warning, and then I have analized the content with Windows 10 Windows Defender and MalwareBytes Antimalware and it seems ok.
Same here with Firefox and McAfee. Maybe an overzealous AV is triggering a false positive.
dt
Yep, I think so, too. I should have said, "Malware WARNING..." for the subject.
Strange that FireFox and Chrome have some built-in checks that flag .ZIP files from codeplex or something.
There was no obvious "Download and take your chances" option, though I can likely dig through the browser options dialogs to tone it down.
On Tue, Dec 20, 2016 at 1:27 PM, Dave Thayer davethayer@gmail.com wrote:
On Tue, Dec 20, 2016 at 10:56 AM, Gianni Turri giannit62@gmail.com wrote:
Hi Ted,
I have downloaded it, despite the warning, and then I have analized the content with Windows 10 Windows Defender and MalwareBytes Antimalware and it seems ok.
Same here with Firefox and McAfee. Maybe an overzealous AV is triggering a false positive.
dt
Dave Thayer Denver, CO
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In Chrome to download anyway you must go into All downloads page.
Gianni
On Tue, 20 Dec 2016 13:45:44 -0500, Ted Roche tedroche@gmail.com wrote:
Yep, I think so, too. I should have said, "Malware WARNING..." for the subject.
Strange that FireFox and Chrome have some built-in checks that flag .ZIP files from codeplex or something.
There was no obvious "Download and take your chances" option, though I can likely dig through the browser options dialogs to tone it down.
On Tue, Dec 20, 2016 at 1:27 PM, Dave Thayer davethayer@gmail.com wrote:
On Tue, Dec 20, 2016 at 10:56 AM, Gianni Turri giannit62@gmail.com wrote:
Hi Ted,
I have downloaded it, despite the warning, and then I have analized the content with Windows 10 Windows Defender and MalwareBytes Antimalware and it seems ok.
Same here with Firefox and McAfee. Maybe an overzealous AV is triggering a false positive.
dt
Dave Thayer Denver, CO
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Following up, I got a generic response from an account listed as an MSFT vendor saying I could open up an issue in the issue tracker or follow up in the discussion forum for the product. A few minutes later I got the message that "Sorry, we now are considering it is a real issue. We will inform you when it is resolved."
So, my apologies if Fox2Bin gets taken offline for a false positive. Better to be cautious and all that...
On Tue, Dec 20, 2016 at 2:10 PM, Gianni Turri giannit62@gmail.com wrote:
In Chrome to download anyway you must go into All downloads page.
Gianni
On Tue, 20 Dec 2016 13:45:44 -0500, Ted Roche tedroche@gmail.com wrote:
Yep, I think so, too. I should have said, "Malware WARNING..." for the subject.
Strange that FireFox and Chrome have some built-in checks that flag .ZIP files from codeplex or something.
There was no obvious "Download and take your chances" option, though I can likely dig through the browser options dialogs to tone it down.
On Tue, Dec 20, 2016 at 1:27 PM, Dave Thayer davethayer@gmail.com wrote:
On Tue, Dec 20, 2016 at 10:56 AM, Gianni Turri giannit62@gmail.com wrote:
Hi Ted,
I have downloaded it, despite the warning, and then I have analized the content with Windows 10 Windows Defender and MalwareBytes Antimalware and it seems ok.
Same here with Firefox and McAfee. Maybe an overzealous AV is triggering a false positive.
dt
Dave Thayer Denver, CO
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Hi Ted!
In the case that FoxBin2Prg is taken offline, you always can download the source code from the VFPx repositories (the EXE is there too) or from github.
Best Regards.-
2016-12-21 13:21 GMT+01:00 Ted Roche tedroche@gmail.com:
Following up, I got a generic response from an account listed as an MSFT vendor saying I could open up an issue in the issue tracker or follow up in the discussion forum for the product. A few minutes later I got the message that "Sorry, we now are considering it is a real issue. We will inform you when it is resolved."
So, my apologies if Fox2Bin gets taken offline for a false positive. Better to be cautious and all that...
On Tue, Dec 20, 2016 at 2:10 PM, Gianni Turri giannit62@gmail.com wrote:
In Chrome to download anyway you must go into All downloads page.
Gianni
On Tue, 20 Dec 2016 13:45:44 -0500, Ted Roche tedroche@gmail.com
wrote:
Yep, I think so, too. I should have said, "Malware WARNING..." for the
subject.
Strange that FireFox and Chrome have some built-in checks that flag .ZIP files from codeplex or something.
There was no obvious "Download and take your chances" option, though I can likely dig through the browser options dialogs to tone it down.
On Tue, Dec 20, 2016 at 1:27 PM, Dave Thayer davethayer@gmail.com
wrote:
On Tue, Dec 20, 2016 at 10:56 AM, Gianni Turri giannit62@gmail.com
wrote:
Hi Ted,
I have downloaded it, despite the warning, and then I have analized
the content with Windows 10 Windows Defender and MalwareBytes Antimalware and it seems ok.
Same here with Firefox and McAfee. Maybe an overzealous AV is triggering a false positive.
dt
Dave Thayer Denver, CO
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I was able to download the file at the time and confirm there was no malware embedded.
I just got a response from the vendor/MSFT temp following up on my support request that they've reviewed the contents and there was never malware included; they seem to have made some changes to the download process, so I no longer get a malware warning downloading the identical file.
False positives are a lot better than the reverse :)
On Wed, Dec 21, 2016 at 8:58 AM, Fernando D. Bozzo fdbozzo@gmail.com wrote:
Hi Ted!
In the case that FoxBin2Prg is taken offline, you always can download the source code from the VFPx repositories (the EXE is there too) or from github.
Best Regards.-
2016-12-21 13:21 GMT+01:00 Ted Roche tedroche@gmail.com:
Following up, I got a generic response from an account listed as an MSFT vendor saying I could open up an issue in the issue tracker or follow up in the discussion forum for the product. A few minutes later I got the message that "Sorry, we now are considering it is a real issue. We will inform you when it is resolved."
So, my apologies if Fox2Bin gets taken offline for a false positive. Better to be cautious and all that...
On Tue, Dec 20, 2016 at 2:10 PM, Gianni Turri giannit62@gmail.com wrote:
In Chrome to download anyway you must go into All downloads page.
Gianni
On Tue, 20 Dec 2016 13:45:44 -0500, Ted Roche tedroche@gmail.com
wrote:
Yep, I think so, too. I should have said, "Malware WARNING..." for the
subject.
Strange that FireFox and Chrome have some built-in checks that flag .ZIP files from codeplex or something.
There was no obvious "Download and take your chances" option, though I can likely dig through the browser options dialogs to tone it down.
On Tue, Dec 20, 2016 at 1:27 PM, Dave Thayer davethayer@gmail.com
wrote:
On Tue, Dec 20, 2016 at 10:56 AM, Gianni Turri giannit62@gmail.com
wrote:
Hi Ted,
I have downloaded it, despite the warning, and then I have analized
the content with Windows 10 Windows Defender and MalwareBytes Antimalware and it seems ok.
Same here with Firefox and McAfee. Maybe an overzealous AV is triggering a false positive.
dt
Dave Thayer Denver, CO
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