2011-01-10, 03:41 AM
Trojan Horse malware performs silent installations of software from remote sources and relays back information while preventing itself from being uninstalled by masking as a legit program. Pando doesn't do this either. Sorry Eos, but I do know my malware.
There are the 5 basic forms of malware...
Virus - hides in a file and runs as a secondary hidden operational code and duplicates itself usually attaching to various outgoing protocols like e-mail, P2P, and other software.
Trojan - masks itself as legit software while performing silent actions without user's knowledge usually downloading viruses and other malware while preventing it's own removal by changing registry settings, disabling software, and other malicious actions.
Worm - duplicates on a network by spreading itself across communication protocols, and isn't an actual program like a virus or trojan.
Keylogger - runs as a silent program, usually as a virus, trojan, or worm and relays keystrokes or logs back to a database.
Backdoor - creates a hidden account on a computer with advanced privileges and allows an attacker to gain access to a system or control of it remotely.
This doesn't even come close to malware by any definition, even by CompTIA's Security + standards.
The closest thing it comes to is an Semi-Automated downloader with installer and silent P2P service. Pando even has a Control Panel applet to regulate it's usage. It even has registry keys you can turn on or off with MSCONFIG or any other Startup editor like CCleaner or Spybot S&D.
BTW... in comparison to Skype, Skype is actually more dangerous to your PC as it leaves an open communication port with full permission access anyone who could get your Skype number.
If this was malware (by any definition legal or illegal) Spybot S&D, MalwareBytes, and other firms would have published some type of article on it and blocked it or offered a removal tool. So far they haven't...
People just get paranoid for no reason. Learn to manager your PC the right way and have the right protection software and you have nothing to worry about. Plus, shouldn't you always check and log everything you do to your PC anyway? I mean seriously, if you know what did and didn't get installed maybe you'd know what stuff comes bundled with other software.
Plus Nexon actually offered an option for a direct download and it DOES notify you it is being installed.
I never see people complaining over all the stuff that gets silently installed with iTunes without their knowledge... that is until I've shown them.
There are the 5 basic forms of malware...
Virus - hides in a file and runs as a secondary hidden operational code and duplicates itself usually attaching to various outgoing protocols like e-mail, P2P, and other software.
Trojan - masks itself as legit software while performing silent actions without user's knowledge usually downloading viruses and other malware while preventing it's own removal by changing registry settings, disabling software, and other malicious actions.
Worm - duplicates on a network by spreading itself across communication protocols, and isn't an actual program like a virus or trojan.
Keylogger - runs as a silent program, usually as a virus, trojan, or worm and relays keystrokes or logs back to a database.
Backdoor - creates a hidden account on a computer with advanced privileges and allows an attacker to gain access to a system or control of it remotely.
This doesn't even come close to malware by any definition, even by CompTIA's Security + standards.
The closest thing it comes to is an Semi-Automated downloader with installer and silent P2P service. Pando even has a Control Panel applet to regulate it's usage. It even has registry keys you can turn on or off with MSCONFIG or any other Startup editor like CCleaner or Spybot S&D.
BTW... in comparison to Skype, Skype is actually more dangerous to your PC as it leaves an open communication port with full permission access anyone who could get your Skype number.
If this was malware (by any definition legal or illegal) Spybot S&D, MalwareBytes, and other firms would have published some type of article on it and blocked it or offered a removal tool. So far they haven't...
People just get paranoid for no reason. Learn to manager your PC the right way and have the right protection software and you have nothing to worry about. Plus, shouldn't you always check and log everything you do to your PC anyway? I mean seriously, if you know what did and didn't get installed maybe you'd know what stuff comes bundled with other software.
Plus Nexon actually offered an option for a direct download and it DOES notify you it is being installed.
I never see people complaining over all the stuff that gets silently installed with iTunes without their knowledge... that is until I've shown them.