Nero Caught Out Using Spyware

[sharedholder]

From some forum :

ahead Nero, been caught using adware / spyware.

In the ahead folder, in the folder named nero, is a .dll file named 

drweb32.DLL this is the adware / spyware.

I just deleted the actual .dll file, got rid of the adware / spyware, with no difference to the running of nero.

Dam sleazy bastards.

here is the log from the program that found it

C:program filesaheadnerodrweb32.dll

Eacceleration

Eacceleration collects information about webpages you visit as well as delivers pop-up advertisements.

eAcceleration Privacy

SpywareGuide Info

[mEtho]

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why should they wanna know which websites we are visiting

[sharedholder]

Its not only that :

as well as delivers pop-up advertisements.

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Originally posted by sharedholder@14 February 2004 - 11:24
Its not only that :

as well as delivers pop-up advertisements.

now thats a reason to crack it instead of buying it

[skelley521]

Yep, deleted it plus the drweb32.VDB file also.
No more nag to access the internet when you start nero!!

Good find sharedholder

[zapjb]

Yes thanks SH.

[tutv]

Hmmm, file is described as 'Dr.Web ® Virus-Finding Engine'.

[atiVidia]

and thats exactly what it is. i tested it out with the file removed and nero could not check for viruses at all...

get zonealarm and keep the prog from accessing the net and u should be fine, if it is indeed spyware/adware

[sharedholder]

Originally posted by tutv@14 February 2004 - 13:17
Hmmm, file is described as 'Dr.Web ® Virus-Finding Engine'.

August 20, 2002: patch 4.28d of Doctor Web Anti-Virus released
This patch upgrades the antivirus engine module (drweb32.dll) to version 4.28d.
The following major changes and improvements were made to the previous version:
some bugs in mail files analysis fixed;
Doctor Web users can obtain either a new distribution kit, all amendments included, or the patch alone in the form of an archive (0,6 Mb) drw428p4.zip. The patch can be downloaded from FTP-site of DialogueScience, Inc.

Its a sort of advertising for Dr.WEB antivirus, overwise what should do a antivirus dll file in NERO ?

as well as delivers pop-up advertisements.

http://www.dials.ru/english/inf/drwupgr_428e.htm