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General discussionBeware! - Rayman Forever from GOG contains infected files!(135 posts)(135 posts)
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Posted January 17, 2015
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yyahoo: Well, if it's been going on for 4 years, apparently it is *not* an "incident with potential huge impact."

If you're so worried about the files, report them to the antivirus software makers yourself. They're more qualified to make the determination of danger than GOG is. And as everyone is telling you, it is actually a problem with their software. Maybe if you bug them enough, they'll finally fix it.

Edit: Oh and http://www.gog.com/forum/rayman_series/some_exe_files_marked_as_viruses_probably_false_positives_but_still/post20
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Kamamura: Yes, I intend to do precisely that. I will wait for a few days for official statement from GOG, then I will request comment from the antivirus companies.

The fact that it goes on for 4 years is irrelevant. I work as a system administrator and I deal with infected computers spewing portscans, spam, bruteforce ssh attacks, DNS floods, etc. every day, and each time I contact a user with infected computer/server and provide evidence, I am confronted with a very surprised person. "Me? Rubbish, my computer is fine!"

There are over million of infected computers worldwide working as zombies in various botnets.

Belief is not enough. Only facts matter.

Online services should treat such incidents seriously, thoroughly and responsibly.
Did you click the link I provided? A GOG rep specifically stated that it was a false positive. What exactly constitutes an "official statement from GOG" for you?
Posted January 17, 2015
I just got off the phone with Jaromir Jagr; he told me to tell you it's a false positive.
Posted January 17, 2015
Hehe, he's on the Rayman forum trolling them too... :D

http://www.gog.com/forum/rayman_series/rayman_forever_infected_installer_from_gog

Except there he says that a GOG response is not enough and wants reassurance from the antivirus software makers, while in this thread he wants an "official statement from GOG".
Post edited January 17, 2015 by yyahoo
Posted January 17, 2015
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tinyE: I just got off the phone with Jaromir Jagr; he told me to tell you it's a false positive.
I had no idea who that is. So I checked and was surprised to see that it's not an AIDS joke.
Posted January 17, 2015
Lies! What they say is false, it obviously is positive.

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Posted January 17, 2015
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Kamamura: [...]Both my local Avast installation and the online Totalvirus service reported infection of 4 files in the archive[...]
Wait.. you used Virustotal and you're worried about only 4 detections?
They scan the file with something like 50 different antivirus products, so 4\50 is nothing!
Posted January 17, 2015
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tinyE: I just got off the phone with Jaromir Jagr; he told me to tell you it's a false positive.
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F4LL0UT: I had no idea who that is. So I checked and was surprised to see that it's not an AIDS joke.
I wouldn't joke about that, and I'm not really joking about him. :P He's pushing 50 and leading his team in scoring. I don't know what is in the water in the Czech Republic, but I WANT IT!!!!
Posted January 17, 2015
CIH? I'm impressed.
Posted January 17, 2015
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Kamamura: Disclaimer - I do not write this to damage GOG reputation or to spread panic, but to raise awareness about the problem and to limit possible spread of the virus.

Filename: setup_rayman_forever_2.0.0.15.exe
SHA256 hash: e2df9355175033d19d5a6b1640da3c1a4b912bf2a56abf9c4d5e084ac23f3d31
That virustotal link shows that it flagged only 4 of 56 antivirus programs. That means it's likely a false positive. But you should still send the files to Avast so they can update the virus definitions. That way Avast won't flag the files in the future.
Posted January 17, 2015
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F4LL0UT: I had no idea who that is. So I checked and was surprised to see that it's not an AIDS joke.
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tinyE: I wouldn't joke about that, and I'm not really joking about him. :P He's pushing 50 and leading his team in scoring. I don't know what is in the water in the Czech Republic, but I WANT IT!!!!
Did you know that Avast and AVG are both also headquartered in the Czech Republic...
Post edited January 17, 2015 by mrkgnao
Posted January 17, 2015
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tinyE: I wouldn't joke about that, and I'm not really joking about him. :P He's pushing 50 and leading his team in scoring. I don't know what is in the water in the Czech Republic, but I WANT IT!!!!
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mrkgnao: Did you know that Avast and AVG are both also headquartered in the Czech Republic...
No. :P Man the irony.
Posted January 17, 2015
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mrkgnao: Did you know that Avast and AVG are both also headquartered in the Czech Republic...
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tinyE: No. :P Man the irony.
Actually that's where their HQ really is.
Posted January 17, 2015
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Kamamura: Method: Both my local Avast installation and the online Totalvirus service reported infection of 4 files in the archive.
I'm an Avast user and I can vouch that it's getting a bit too paranoid. I'm starting to look for alternatives in case this trend continues.
Posted January 17, 2015
It could be worse.
Posted January 17, 2015
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tinyE: It could be worse.
:D

We know that's the real cause of the Death Star exploding.
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