I don't know what Symantec is smoking, but we as developers all know how wrong software can be. I suspect it's objecting to the JS, which is lifted directly from an Adobe sample, which can be inspected here:
http://livedocs.adobe.com/flex/3/html/help.html?content=18_Client_System_Environment_7.html If that's a trojan then I'll eat my hat. Please don't turn this thread into a discussion of anti virus software. Please let's stay on topic.. tom --- In flexcoders@yahoogroups.com, "Cato Paus" <ca...@...> wrote: > > After a hit, I did stop using the AVG.. and are now using Norton Internet > Security, it uses Insigth and is much faster then AVG .. > > here is the link to the Trojan > http://securityresponse.symantec.com/security_response/writeup.jsp?docid=2004-021914-2822-99 > > > > --- In flexcoders@yahoogroups.com, "Paul Andrews" <paul@> wrote: > > > > How did you find the trojan Cato - AVG reports nothing. > > > > What trojan is it? > > > > Paul > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Cato Paus" <cato1@> > > To: <flexcoders@yahoogroups.com> > > Sent: Monday, April 13, 2009 11:58 AM > > Subject: [flexcoders] Re: Flash speed test - please participate - only 1 > > click required ! > > > > > > > DO NOT TEST THIS... Trojan Horse Detected on page!!!!! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --- In flexcoders@yahoogroups.com, "tom93438" <tcs2201@> wrote: > > >> > > >> One other test that would also be useful: > > >> Please hit: > > >> > > >> http://flatim3000.appspot.com/?fps=24 > > >> > > >> Does the same as before, but tests for 24 fps. > > >> > > >> thanks > > >> > > >> tom > > >> > > >> > > >> --- In flexcoders@yahoogroups.com, tom s <tcs2201@> wrote: > > >> > > > >> > Hi All, > > >> > > > >> > I'm doing some tests to see how 'fast' the Flash Player is in a > > >> > variety > > >> > of > > >> > environments. > > >> > Please click the link to take part: (you don't have to do anything > > >> > other > > >> > than click the link) > > >> > > > >> > http://flatim3000.appspot.com > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > It's totally malware free. If you're interested, see below for details. > > >> > Please hit it as many times as you like, from as many different > > >> > environments > > >> > as you can :) > > >> > I'll share the results when I'm done. > > >> > > > >> > cheers > > >> > > > >> > tom > > >> > > > >> > details > > >> > ===== > > >> > The SWF: > > >> > 1. attempts to set the frame rate to 1000 > > >> > 2. listens for enter_frame 10,000 times > > >> > 3. records how long (2) takes > > >> > 4. computes the actual FPS > > >> > 5. send the data to a server, along with details on OS, Browser, FP > > >> > version, > > >> > IP > > >> > > > >> > Any suggestions/improvements - let me know... > > >> > > > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > > > > > -- > > > Flexcoders Mailing List > > > FAQ: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/flexcoders/files/flexcodersFAQ.txt > > > Alternative FAQ location: > > > https://share.acrobat.com/adc/document.do?docid=942dbdc8-e469-446f-b4cf-1e62079f6847 > > > Search Archives: > > > http://www.mail-archive.com/flexcoders%40yahoogroups.comYahoo! Groups > > > Links > > > > > > > > > > > >
