VIRUS ALERT : Freemake Video Converter 4.1.3 (PUP infection)

[barleysinger]

** VIRUS ALERT **

The freeware install for

• 
  FREEMAKE VIDEO CONVERTER 4.1.3

is being used as a trojan to install the (PUP) virus
malwarebytes found these files associated with the install

• 
  
  PUP.Optional.SearchProtect.A
  PUP.Optional.Conduit.A

The install program itself : FreemakeVideoConverterSetup.exe

• 
  
  contains (PUP.Optional.OpenCandy)

The install results in Conduit being installed, as well as the PUP virus.

 

[dextermat]

Hi,

Yes you have to watch out for them, a lot of free software is bundle with bloatware and spyware !

 

[USAFRet]

Yes. OpenCandy is appearing more and more attached to previously good freeware.

Thanks for the info.

 

[barleysinger]

I just hate it when people get caught out, by something that used to be a nice FREEWARE product (and now has the internet gift that keeps on giving)