Confusing scan results

[Sanjaya]

AVG and Panda Activescan both identify this as a threat.
Anyone out there recognize the file as safe or malicious?

Panda result:
Adware:Adware/IST.ISTBar
C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application
Data\Sun\Java\Deployment\cache\javapi\v1.0\jar\javainstaller.jar-5ad1bcbe-699ed727.zip[InstallerAppl
et.class]

AVG result:
Java/OpenStream
C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application
Data\Sun\Java\Deployment\cache\javapi\v1.0\jar\javainstaller.jar-5ad1bcbe-699ed727.zip\javainstaller
\InstallerApplet.class

 

[Adam Piggott]

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AVG and Panda Activescan both identify this as a threat.
Anyone out there recognize the file as safe or malicious?

A quick web search of javainstaller.jar comes up with lots of references to
it being a virus. This page on java.com may explain it:

http://www.java.com/en/download/help/cache_virus.xml

HTH

Adam Piggott, Proprietor, Proactive Services (Computing).
http://www.proactiveservices.co.uk/

Please replace dot invalid with dot uk to email me.
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[Sanjaya]

A quick web search of javainstaller.jar comes up with lots of references to
it being a virus. This page on java.com may explain it:

http://www.java.com/en/download/help/cache_virus.xml

Thank you Adam. That information is what I assumed, but just to be sure
I posted the inquiry.
Thanks again.

 

[David H. Lipman]

From: "Sanjaya" <[email protected]>


| Thank you Adam. That information is what I assumed, but just to be sure
| I posted the inquiry.
| Thanks again.
|

Dump the contents of your Sun Java cache -
Start --> settings --> control panel --> Java applet --> cache --> clear
or
Start --> settings --> control panel --> Java applet --> general --> settings --> delete
files

Re-scan your system using your anti malware software.

 

[Sanjaya]

Dump the contents of your Sun Java cache -
Start --> settings --> control panel --> Java applet --> cache --> clear
or
Start --> settings --> control panel --> Java applet --> general --> settings --> delete
files

Re-scan your system using your anti malware software.

Yep, all is fine now. Thanks.
Control Panel > Java Plug-in > Cache > Clear

 

[David H. Lipman]

From: "Sanjaya" <[email protected]>


|
| Yep, all is fine now. Thanks.
| Control Panel > Java Plug-in > Cache > Clear
|

Ok... one thing I forgot....


If you are using any version of Sun Java that is prior to JRE Version 5.0,
then you are strongly urged to remove any/all versions that are prior to JRE
Version 5.0. There are vulnerabilities in them and they are actively being exploited.

Therefore, it is highly suggested that if there are any prior versions of Sun Java
to Version 5 on the PC that they be removed and Sun Java JRE Version 5.0 Update 6
be installed ASAP.

http://www.java.com/en/download/manual.jsp