A question about Rainmeter 2.3 release

[geronimo11]

Hello,

I downloaded the new release of Rainmeter today. Norton AntiVirus found threat "WS.Reputation.1" on rainmeter-2.3.exe.

Here is the details about the threat:
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/security_response/writeup.jsp?docid=2010-051308-1854-99

What is going on?

[geronimo11]

more info:
http://safeweb.norton.com/report/show?url=http:%2F%2Frainmeter.googlecode.com%2Ffiles%2FRainmeter-2.3.exe&product=NIS&version=19.7.1.5&layout=Retail&lang=1F01&source=toolbar&plang=sym:TK&layouttype=&buildname=&heartbeatID=31AA07B2-2B0A-4726-99E5-40883931AD76&env=prod&plid=2&skup=20991563&skum=21174981&skuf=20985748&endpointid=%7B31AA07B2-2B0A-4726-99E5-40883931AD76%7D&partnerid=&lic_type=16&lic_attr=21124114&osvers=6.1&os=windows&ulang=eng

Rainmeter-2.3-r1471-RC1.exe or any previous versions I know doesn't have this threat.

[jsmorley]

more info:
http://safeweb.norton.com/report/show?url=http:%2F%2Frainmeter.googlecode.com%2Ffiles%2FRainmeter-2.3.exe&product=NIS&version=19.7.1.5&layout=Retail&lang=1F01&source=toolbar&plang=sym:TK&layouttype=&buildname=&heartbeatID=31AA07B2-2B0A-4726-99E5-40883931AD76&env=prod&plid=2&skup=20991563&skum=21174981&skuf=20985748&endpointid=%7B31AA07B2-2B0A-4726-99E5-40883931AD76%7D&partnerid=&lic_type=16&lic_attr=21124114&osvers=6.1&os=windows&ulang=eng

A "reputation" alert from an antivirus just means it is a new file that the antivirus doesn't recognize. It is a false positive in any case.

[geronimo11]

A "reputation" alert from an antivirus just means it is a new file that the antivirus doesn't recognize. It is a false positive in any case.

fair enough, since the file is 50 minutes old.

thank you for explanation, sorry for making noise.

[jsmorley]

fair enough, since the file is 50 minutes old.

thank you for explanation, sorry for making noise.

No, thank you. We will explore further to see if there is anything we need to do be be sure the major antivirus makers don't get false hits.

[Brian]

This is a false alarm.

Do this: Right-Click on the Norton icon is the "notification area" (or system tray). Select "View Recent History". Select the "Quarantined" Rainmeter .exe file (rainmeter-2.3.exe), and on the menu to the right, Select "More Details". From here there should be a "Option" link at the bottom. Select it, and, then select "Restore".

This happens when you are one of the first people to download a .exe that Norton has not "seen" yet.

-Brian

[jsmorley]

http://www.codeandweb.com/blog/2012/06/23/how-symantec-ruins-independent-developers

[geronimo11]

This is a false alarm.

Do this: Right-Click on the Norton icon is the "notification area" (or system tray). Select "View Recent History". Select the "Quarantined" Rainmeter .exe file (rainmeter-2.3.exe), and on the menu to the right, Select "More Details". From here there should be a "Option" link at the bottom. Select it, and, then select "Restore".

This happens when you are one of the first people to download a .exe that Norton has not "seen" yet.

-Brian

thank you.

[jsmorley]

FYI:

VirusTotal Results for Rainmeter 2.3

[poiru]

This should be fixed in Norton now. Can someone confirm by updating Norton and then downloading Rainmeter 2.3?