Malware in MyPhoneExplorer?

Anmeldedatum: 27.11.2012 Beiträge: 2

I just downloaded MyPhoneExplorer and ran a test on VirusTotal.

https://www.virustotal.com/file/f072cf435f8aa3dcaedaa5574bc9e75d6e10319c21be9726adc2cf4781198b5d/analysis/

Three AV providers claim that the file is infected with malware. Is it some kind of AddWare, or what is the purpose for this?

Regards, Lars.

Anmeldedatum: 15.06.2012 Beiträge: 3

Im using AVG on Phone and Za on PC, never got any indications that MyPhoneExplorer behaves as you tell.

Anmeldedatum: 27.11.2012 Beiträge: 2

Troll hat Folgendes geschrieben:

Im using AVG on Phone and Za on PC, never got any indications that MyPhoneExplorer behaves as you tell.

Apparently AVG is not on the list (see my link), but Fortinet and TrendMicro is.

Regards, Lars.

Anmeldedatum: 24.01.2009 Beiträge: 165

If you google the name of the supposed malware, you'll find your answer. It allows the developer the oportunity to make a little compensation and still offer MPE for free.
https://encrypted.google.com/search?q=OpenCandy

Anmeldedatum: 20.12.2012 Beiträge: 3 Wohnort: US

I get the same warning with Eset NOD and the program is always noted as questionable. I am wondering whether it is causing Outlook 2010 to freeze. NOT the program itself, but the "harmless" malware.

I certainly recognize the developer's need to earn income from this very successful program. That is why I made a donation! I don't think it's right that I should have made a donation and still have arguments with my AV program about the files on my computer.

Madeline

Anmeldedatum: 24.01.2009 Beiträge: 165

It's good to be vigilant, but OpenCandy is simply an added part of the installer that OFFERS the OPTION to install additional software such as browser search bars, etc. It essentially does NOTHING else & has NO IMPACT on the functioning of MyPhoneExplorer or Outlook. As far as I'm aware, OpenCandy exists in the installer & nowhere else, so it makes no changes to your system of its own.

Of course, if someone blindly clicks "yes" or "allow" or whatever to every prompt of the installer without reading first, they might inadvertently install some additional software they don't want or didn't intend to, and that software MIGHT track their surfing or something to provide targeted ads. It MAY also be that OpenCandy targets what it offers based on what software is already installed. THOSE are the reasons why a FEW antivirus vendors tag OpenCandy as undesirable. However, that would STILL have NOTHING to do with how MyPhoneExplorer or Outlook function. This is the price of free software.

Folks can either take my word for it, or google, read, and learn on their own.

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