Norton Security Scan - Real product or a virus in itself?

Hey Norton Community, I have a question for you:

 

Do you know of a thing called "Norton Security Scan", and is it a real Symantec application or some virusy malware stuff?

 

It came bundled with another application, I didn't notice the little 'click here to not install crap you don't want' button during installation. I didn't even know what it was that'd be installed...

 

Now, everytime I go AFK for a little while this 'Norton Security Scan' pops up telling me my computer is at risk, from 6 tracking cookies (:O!!!!!!!). Suspecting it was one of those popups/some other horror I just killed it. The second time, I decided to click 'Fix Now' which just takes me to the Symantec shop.

 

Is it the real shop, or is it a front for stealing my details? Honestly, no idea. I wouldn't have though a free bundled (shovelware?) anti-virus app would find problems, then link you to the companies shop. That's just... I dunno, disgusting in some way. It's that, coupled with the fact there's an advert for DivX in the corner which makes me wonder if this thing is dodgey.

 

So, is this app real (gives a product SKU: 20260210 and has symantec digi sigs), a disgusting bit of fear mongering money grabbing self promotional rubbish, OR is it quite a clever bit of virusey malware stuff designed to 'steal' your bank details, amking you think you're buying real symantec product?

 

If it's real, does anyone else think this is bloody dodgey and shouldn't be allowed?

 

Thanks,

 

-Ed

Yes, it is a real Symantec virus checking tool. You can get it from http://security.norton.com

Hi Steed,

 

In addition, you can read the following threads on the same issue (DivX bundled with Norton Security Scan) over here:

http://community.norton.com/t5/Other-Norton-Products/Norton-MALWARE/td-p/250061

http://community.norton.com/t5/Other-Norton-Products/Re-Norton-s-DESPICABLE-partnership-with-DIVX/td-p/249933

how about instead of telling me more info about this malware that i never asked for.. you tell me how i can get rid of it.

 

     I am disgusted by Norton for being so underhanded as to use a malware to promote their product. There was a time when i thought very highly of Norton and recommended them to everyone i knew. Never again.

 

a real disappointment.


RoninStorm wrote:

how about instead of telling me more info about this malware that i never asked for.. you tell me how i can get rid of it.

 

     I am disgusted by Norton for being so underhanded as to use a malware to promote their product. There was a time when i thought very highly of Norton and recommended them to everyone i knew. Never again.

 

a real disappointment.


Hi RoninStorm,

 

I see you have started another thread on this in the NIS forum. Norton Security Scan is not malware.

 

Allen

Hi RoninStorm:

 

Did you look in Add/Remove.  It is quite easily uninstalled.