L2MeFix Tool & Riskware.Risk Tool

Discussion in 'Malware Help - MG (A Specialist Will Reply)' started by ChickenRancher, Jan 9, 2006.

  1. ChickenRancher

    ChickenRancher Private E-2

    Hi -

    I just did a scan with a-squared Free & the report showed the following in 3 files associated with the L2MeFix Tool that I have on my Desktop:

    Riskware.RiskTool.Win32.Processor.20

    This is not the first time that I've scanned w/a2 since I got the L2MeFix Tool, but it's the first time that a2 has detected it.

    On Emisoft's page for this "threat" (http://www.emsisoft.com/en/malware/?Riskware.RiskTool.Win32.Processor.20), it says...

    "Programs detected in the Riskware category are not directly malicious, but are often used in conjunction with Malware. This is why the a-squared scanner detects them too."

    ... then goes on to list 11 different types of programs that are "classified as Riskware". I'm guessing that the L2MeFix Tool probably falls under their category of "Other tools which are built to kill processes, hide windows or read system internals automatically".

    I've seen this tool recommended in many different forums. Have you heard from anyone else that theirs was infected with this "threat"? Should I delete the whole thing or just leave it alone?

    I downloaded the L2MeFix Tool from http://www.atribune.org, which I believe is the author's site.

    Thanks for the advice,

    Bethe
     
  2. ChickenRancher

    ChickenRancher Private E-2

    Hi -

    Thanks for the help - and thanks for being so FAST! :D

    Bethe
     
  3. PhilliePhan

    PhilliePhan Guest

    You hit it on the head there :) Many generic tools such as this will get flagged by AV because they incorporate different process killers . . .

    PP :)
     
  4. ChickenRancher

    ChickenRancher Private E-2

    Aaaah - good to remember!

    I'll still probably end up posting - just to be sure - if something like this happens again (w/another tool), but at least I won't panic & spend half a day searching every virus encyclopedia that I have bookmarked trying to find a solution :eek:

    Tx ~

    Bethe
     

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