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This is a discussion on Orbit Downloader is Unsafe within the General Computer Security forums, part of the Tech Support Forum category. Hi All! Just to inform you about a possible infection in the Orbit Downloader installation package. After clicking on the


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Old 09-14-2009, 04:09 AM   #1
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Hi All!

Just to inform you about a possible infection in the Orbit Downloader installation package. After clicking on the downloaded file (and before the installation effectively takes place, i.e. during the appearence of the setup panel about desktop icon, quick launch icon etc) Ad-Aware Anniversary Edition detects a malicious code with a tmp file in the user/appdata... folder and quits installation. The malware is called Win32.Monitor.PowerSpy, and it works as a keylogger, making it understandable why OrbitDownloader opens a suspicious port as many people notices it.

Anyway, is there any alternative to OrbitDownloader?
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