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2harts4ever

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Avast says it blocked 'Trojan Horse' from Weather Bug site
« on: August 22, 2010, 09:18:18 PM »
Hi,

For the record I am using a Compaq Presario AMD Athlon(tm) 64 Processor 3300+, 2411MHz/1.93 GBs RAM, running Windows Xp Home, SP3., with IE8.

All my security programs, firewall and Windows Explorer are updated and fully patched.

Starting yesterday every time I try to check my local weather by using 'Weather Bug' I get a message from Avast saying 'Trojan Horse detected and blocked'.  I have been using Weather Bug for years and never had this happen before.

Any chance this could be a false positive?

Here is a photo of the actual warning:



Any information would be appreciated.

Thanks and regards,

2harts4ever

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Re: Avast says it blocked 'Trojan Horse' from Weather Bug site
« Reply #1 on: August 22, 2010, 09:21:40 PM »
Most probably not. Sites get hacked.
But I suppose they could correct it easily if it is a false positive.
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2harts4ever

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Re: Avast says it blocked 'Trojan Horse' from Weather Bug site
« Reply #2 on: August 22, 2010, 09:25:25 PM »
Hi tech,

Thanks for the fast response.  I will notify them (Weather Bug) what is happening.

Have a good day!

2harts4ever

YoKenny

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Re: Avast says it blocked 'Trojan Horse' from Weather Bug site
« Reply #3 on: August 22, 2010, 09:31:01 PM »
Yes 'Weather Bug' is bugged ;)

Why not use a non-bugged weather supplier. ???

http://www.theweathernetwork.com

Current weather:

28C and rain and for the Centigrade challenged people that's about 80F but the humidity makes it feels much more. ;)

US cities support:
http://www.theweathernetwork.com/weather/usacities_en
« Last Edit: August 22, 2010, 09:34:44 PM by YoKenny »

2harts4ever

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Re: Avast says it blocked 'Trojan Horse' from Weather Bug site
« Reply #4 on: August 22, 2010, 09:36:48 PM »
Hi YoKenny,

Nice site.  It just replaced 'Weather Bug'.

Thanks and regards,

2harts4ever

YoKenny

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Re: Avast says it blocked 'Trojan Horse' from Weather Bug site
« Reply #5 on: August 22, 2010, 09:39:50 PM »
Glad to help.  8)

YoKenny

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Re: Avast says it blocked 'Trojan Horse' from Weather Bug site
« Reply #6 on: August 22, 2010, 09:50:20 PM »
Methinks you are female and do not want to admit it ???

2harts4ever

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Re: Avast says it blocked 'Trojan Horse' from Weather Bug site
« Reply #7 on: August 22, 2010, 10:47:23 PM »
Methinks you are female and do not want to admit it ???

You lost me with that response???   ???

YoKenny

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Re: Avast says it blocked 'Trojan Horse' from Weather Bug site
« Reply #8 on: August 22, 2010, 10:53:02 PM »
Methinks you are female and do not want to admit it ???

You lost me with that response???   ???
Sometimes things are complex for blonds. ;)

Using Spybot S&D and Windows Defender on XP Home is superfluous.
« Last Edit: August 22, 2010, 10:56:45 PM by YoKenny »

rdmaloyjr

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Re: Avast says it blocked 'Trojan Horse' from Weather Bug site
« Reply #9 on: August 23, 2010, 03:02:36 AM »
I use Desktop Weather by The Weather Channel

http://www.weather.com/services/desktop.html

2harts4ever

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Re: Avast says it blocked 'Trojan Horse' from Weather Bug site
« Reply #10 on: August 23, 2010, 03:14:54 AM »
rdmaloyjr,

I appreciate your recommended site too.  Have a great week!

Thanks and regards,

2harts4ever

darth

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Re: Avast says it blocked 'Trojan Horse' from Weather Bug site
« Reply #11 on: August 23, 2010, 09:51:01 PM »


For weather, you might check out www.intellicast.com also.

YoKenny

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Re: Avast says it blocked 'Trojan Horse' from Weather Bug site
« Reply #12 on: August 23, 2010, 10:09:08 PM »


For weather, you might check out www.intellicast.com also.
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2harts4ever

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Re: Avast says it blocked 'Trojan Horse' from Weather Bug site
« Reply #13 on: August 23, 2010, 11:44:13 PM »


For weather, you might check out www.intellicast.com also.

darth,

It looks like 'Intellicast' has a more updated weather status and radar map for my location than the others I have been viewing.  ;)

I appreciate the tip!   :)

Thanks and regards, 

2harts4ever

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Re: Avast says it blocked 'Trojan Horse' from Weather Bug site
« Reply #14 on: August 24, 2010, 11:44:46 AM »
Another great site for checking weather around the world is WeatherUnderground http://www.wunderground.com/.  It also gives lunar and fishing information as well as other tips.