Just an FYI Vic,
Just extracted a fresh DL of V.3.3 Basic into a new folder. Wipecmos.com is still there along with Wipecmos.exe...
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| Author: | Victor Chew [ Sun Mar 27, 2005 6:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Virus found in WIPECMOS.COM |
Note: I am reposting my response to this query sent to my personal account to publicize this issue. > Hello there, > > I downloaded the latest version of your BootCD (excellent job btw) > and then extracted it. As i was extracting it, Norton Antivirus found > a virus in the file and deleted it. The file that was repaired was > the following: UltimateBootCD\ubcd32-basic\dosapps\wipecm. The virus > that was found is called Hacktool. > > Your ultimate boot CD is a powerful tool and very helpful. But next > time, clean it from viruses before uploading it to your website for > downloads. > > Best Regards, Ilias Patronicolaou This is a false alarm that was introduced in V3.0 (WIPECMOS doesn't actually contain a virus). It was supposed to be fixed in V3.1 (via EXE cloaking), but I accidentally left the original COM file in the CD. This is definitely fixed in V3.2. Take a look at: http://www.ultimatebootcd.com/bugs.html for more information. Now, why are people still reporting that V3.2 triggers a virus alert, even when I have rechecked the ISO many times to confirm that it does not contain WIPECMOS.COM? I suspect people might be extracting the files in the V3.2 ISO into an existing V3.0 or V3.1 directory. If you download the original ISO and view using WinISO or equivalent utility, you can be sure the file WIPECMOS.COM is not even there! |
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| Author: | MRT [ Fri Jun 03, 2005 1:57 am ] |
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Hello. I've downloaded and extracted ubcd33-full.iso for costumization. The file wipecmos.com is most definetivly in /dosapps/wipecmos directory (also checked with IsoBuster, besides extracting to an empty directory) and Norton AntiVirus reports it as a virus, or rather; that it contains the virus "hacktool".... I reckon this is a false positive, but what is the file wipecmos.com for anyway? |
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| Author: | darkblayde [ Thu Jun 30, 2005 9:10 am ] |
| Post subject: | Wipecmos.com IS STILL IN V3.3 Basic - Verified |
Just an FYI Vic, Just extracted a fresh DL of V.3.3 Basic into a new folder. Wipecmos.com is still there along with Wipecmos.exe...
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| Author: | Victor Chew [ Thu Jun 30, 2005 6:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Virus found in WIPECMOS.COM |
Dude, it has to be something else. The new version of WIPECMOS in UBCD 3.3 uses the .EXE format. There is no .COM file. |
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| Author: | pwhodges [ Tue Jul 05, 2005 3:41 am ] |
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WIPECMOS is seen as malware by McAfee as well as Norton. I've always thought that this is because it is a program that can be used to remove BIOS passwords - at any rate, it's deliberate, not a false positive. Paul |
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| Author: | Victor Chew [ Tue Jul 05, 2005 6:53 pm ] |
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Can you confirm that's for WIPECMOS.EXE, and not WIPECMOS.COM? My version of Norton Antivirus did not flag WIPECMOS.EXE. |
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| Author: | Michelle [ Tue Jul 05, 2005 6:56 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Virus found in WIPECMOS.COM |
Victor Chew wrote: Dude, it has to be something else. The new version of WIPECMOS in UBCD Hello Victor,
3.3 uses the .EXE format. There is no .COM file. Dudette here. I don't even use NAV, nor care about the bug, but somewhere there should be a simple fact check. I have UBCD 3.3 (basic)downloaded on June 10, 2005 and I just reconfirmed the MD5 checksum. Looking into it (mounted with DAEMON manager) it really does have a file called wipecmos.com in the above mentioned directory. JFYI. -m |
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| Author: | Victor Chew [ Tue Jul 05, 2005 7:16 pm ] |
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Hi dudette (that's a new word for me!  ).
OK, I am stumped. I just checked again as per Michelle's instructions, and indeed WIPECMOS.COM can be found in _both_ UBCD 3.2 and UBCD 3.3. I cannot explain this discrepency, since I have checked this quite a few times, and I was quite sure this was fixed in UBCD 3.2 and up. I apologise for this grave oversight on my part, and I will _absolutely_ fix it by UBCD 3.4, otherwise you guys can hang me by my underwear! |
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| Author: | pwhodges [ Fri Jul 08, 2005 3:57 am ] |
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Victor Chew wrote: Can you confirm that's for WIPECMOS.EXE, and not WIPECMOS.COM? My version of Norton Antivirus did not flag WIPECMOS.EXE.
No, but I can check McAfee this evening. My point was more that I don't think it's a false positive, but a deliberate decision to detect. If it was a false positive, I expect McAfee would have got around to fixing it by now - I first saw it detected 7 or 8 years ago! Paul |
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| Author: | Victor Chew [ Sun Jul 10, 2005 11:42 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Virus found in WIPECMOS.COM |
It really is a false positive, as many people more knowledgeable than myself have point out. Maybe WIPECMOS is just too small to be worth McAfee's bother. |
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| Author: | MaXiMuS [ Wed Jul 13, 2005 12:33 pm ] |
| Post subject: | I just Downloaded and its there |
I just downloaded it and it is there My Norton picked it up and deleted it I Found an older version on a CD and it was there too Something is not right Maybe some one should turn this into the FEDS ECT... for Hacking could this be the reason why systems crash ? Could this be a way for them to HACK our systems I do believe the Government and Microsoft is Paying $$$$$$ to report Hackers I have made a copy of this forum and will be sending it in Clearly they do not want to fix the problem they just blow Smoke up every ones ASS like we are Dummies and have no clue what we are talking about They have had Ample Time to correct the issue but clearly have NOT !!! |
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| Author: | dbatcheler [ Wed Feb 01, 2006 12:59 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Virus on UBCD 3.3 |
I Just download 4 copies of UBCD 3.3 from 4 different download sites but when I extract the exe/zip file and test for virus on the iso with my copy of ZoneAlarm Sutie tell me I have a virus called "Win95.SK" is this the fase alert as my anti-virus software is upto date the anti-virus software in ZoneAlarm Suite is from Computer Associates |
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| Author: | Victor Chew [ Wed Feb 01, 2006 8:03 pm ] |
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Please see Known Bugs: http://www.ultimatebootcd.com/bugs.html It is a false alarm. This will be fixed in V3.4. |
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| Author: | dbatcheler [ Thu Feb 02, 2006 2:31 am ] |
| Post subject: | Virus on ubcd 3.3 |
I looked @ that page but I could not find out where on the iso the virus was as my anti-virus deletes it as soon as I extract it from the exe/zip file and trys to delete the exe/zip file as well so I can't burn it to disk, I can't turn off the anti-virus as I use the family pc and the software is passworded when is a fixed copy going to be available? |
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| Author: | rola [ Sun Jan 13, 2008 9:21 pm ] |
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I also want to know how to solve the problem, but I found no answer. |
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| Author: | Constance [ Mon Jan 14, 2008 11:01 am ] |
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rola wrote: I also want to know how to solve the problem, but I found no answer. Just ignore it, since it's not an actual problem ? :hmm:
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