Hostile Script Alert

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McAfee has reported and quarantined the following, after reporting it as a Hawk Alert,
Hostile Script Alert
Script File
C\:windows\pchealthctr\binaries\helpctr.exe

has anyone else seen this before?
I'm worried because the file would indicate it involves the Support & Help Centre.
Any Ideas?

Thanx in advance

Syrup
 
Syrup said:
McAfee has reported and quarantined the following, after reporting it as a Hawk Alert,
Hostile Script Alert
Script File
C\:windows\pchealthctr\binaries\helpctr.exe

has anyone else seen this before?
I'm worried because the file would indicate it involves the Support & Help Centre.
Any Ideas?

Thanx in advance

Syrup
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This is a known "gullibility" exploit. People are sent an e-mail with a
header something like "Here's your remote computer check-up" or "Microsoft
Security Patch" and like fools, they open the message and click on the
attachment. Believe it or not, one sender of these messages was even
identified as P T Barnum! I keep my preview pane off and if I see one of
these messages, it's deleted without being opened.
 
Syrup said:
McAfee has reported and quarantined the following, after reporting it as a Hawk Alert,
Hostile Script Alert
Script File
C\:windows\pchealthctr\binaries\helpctr.exe

has anyone else seen this before?
I'm worried because the file would indicate it involves the Support & Help Centre.
Any Ideas?

Thanx in advance

Syrup
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Yep, seen before. Depends on what version of McAfee's VirusScan you have
, you could add the directory to the "excluding" list.

You could post this issue at the McAfee Help Forum:
http://forums.mcafeehelp.com/
 
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