Microsoft AntiSpyware thinks Firefox is Spyware 454
brightertimes writes "It seems that microsoft's new AntiSpyware
(beta) is now advising users to remove Firefox on
their computers.. A Zeropaid.com
thread
shows the offending screenshot
in action. Once your scanning has been done, if Firefox is found
on your computer it provides the user with a "high"
threat level and advising removal due to of lack of security
updates." CT Several users have noted that the screenshot is likely fake.
Re:Not true.... (Score:5, Interesting)
Agreed. I just ran a deep scan with the latest definitions and all I got were 3 false positives.
Screenshot [img155.exs.cx]
Re:Read (Score:1, Interesting)
Its a fake people (Score:1, Interesting)
So how long will it take... (Score:2, Interesting)
Any takers?
Sort of controversial (Score:2, Interesting)
Did anyone ever consider that MS AntiSpyware detected a pre-1.0 release of Firefox and alerting the user that their running an outdated copy of the browser (which seems highly unlikely but just a thought)?
Re:Not true.... (Score:5, Interesting)
A better question would be, how did the article get posted in the first place?
slashdot editors used to actually verify stories (Score:3, Interesting)
Uh... you're here voluntarily, no? (Score:3, Interesting)
It's not like this is a government service mandated by the Constitution(tm).
While it's not "thinks it's spyware"... (Score:2, Interesting)