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     Send message Joined: 29 May 08 Posts: 1  
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 Folks, Has anyone run across a spyware app. tripping over the BOINC tasks? I have MaxSecure and their product flags most stuff in the BOINC folder as a ROOTKIT threat. See example: Threat Type Threat FILE K:\BOINC\SLOTS\2\odday0a.U} or K:\BOINC\SLOTS\2\<insert weird type font here> This started when they integrated a major engine upgrade and they are aware of this issue. Any assistance, or insight, anyone has in this area would be greatly appreciated. Bill  | 
        
     JordSend message Joined: 29 Aug 05 Posts: 15716  
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 You better report this at the project(s) whose files are being flagged as spyware. It's not really a BOINC issue.   | 
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     Send message Joined: 19 Jan 07 Posts: 1179  
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 Contact MaxSecure to report the false positives, sending them the files so they can fix their engine/database. (NOTE: you probably shouldn't send the files without first agreeing with them to do so. Sending attachments on your first message would very probably get it deleted unread.)  | 
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