Alien Arena Virus?

Ploggy · 09-01-2006, 08:23 AM

Hi all. I've just recently downloaded the game Alien Arena 2007 from Gamershell, but my anti-virus scanner keeps saying the game's exe (GALAXY.EXE) is infected with a worm?

I've looked on Google, and there does appear to be a file with the same name that is a virus. Can anyone tell me if the game is infected, or is it just a coincidence that they have both got the same name?

It might be that my virus scanner is getting the two files confused. Can someone confirm it for me?

Gazz · 09-01-2006, 10:53 AM

Av's responding to gamefiles when they are unpacked is not uncommon. We get about 20-30 people yearly who report these problems and none of them have had actual real virusses installed yet. All files here are checked before release and shouldn't have anything in them. GH doesn't have any interest in sending virusses to people anyway.

I downloaded and checked the file quickly and coulnd't find anything with Kaspersky but that shoulnd't mean there's nothing present. Just use your own instinct and if you don't trust it then don't install.

Cow · 09-01-2006, 11:02 AM

I just downloaded, it and scanned it with 3 different AV's, no virus found. I think there has been only like 1 case ever packed a file with a virus, and it was purely by accident. I wouldn't worry about it if I were you, but always trust your instinct, because I know how much it sucks getting a virus. :thumbup:

Ploggy · 09-01-2006, 10:43 PM

I didn't think it was a virus, either. The virus's name that is picked-up, is called: W32/IRCBot-based!Maximus.

I'm in the UK here, and the virus scanner I'm using is bundled with a program called: NTL Netguard Security. I've downloaded many games/demos from Gamershell, and have never had any problems with viruses.

So I'm going to take a chance and install it.

Great site by the way. The best on the net for reviews/demos in my opinion.

Thanks for the feedback.

09-01-2006, 10:53 AM	#2 (permalink)
Gazz Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Boobville Posts: 2,548 Hellbux: 95,271	Av's responding to gamefiles when they are unpacked is not uncommon. We get about 20-30 people yearly who report these problems and none of them have had actual real virusses installed yet. All files here are checked before release and shouldn't have anything in them. GH doesn't have any interest in sending virusses to people anyway. I downloaded and checked the file quickly and coulnd't find anything with Kaspersky but that shoulnd't mean there's nothing present. Just use your own instinct and if you don't trust it then don't install. __________________ Gazz is a sexgod - Pamela A. Nothing feels like Gazz - Paris H. After the amazing Gazz, I even started believing in Aliens being our gods - Katie H. I have never seen a bigger one than Gazz's - Jenna J.

09-01-2006, 11:02 AM	#3 (permalink)
Cow is on the 6th circle: Heresy Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Houston, TX, USA Posts: 2,369 Hellbux: 30,390	I just downloaded, it and scanned it with 3 different AV's, no virus found. I think there has been only like 1 case ever packed a file with a virus, and it was purely by accident. I wouldn't worry about it if I were you, but always trust your instinct, because I know how much it sucks getting a virus. :thumbup: __________________

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09-01-2006, 08:23 AM	#1 (permalink)
Ploggy is on the 1st circle: Limbo Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 2 Hellbux: 271	Hi all. I've just recently downloaded the game Alien Arena 2007 from Gamershell, but my anti-virus scanner keeps saying the game's exe (GALAXY.EXE) is infected with a worm? I've looked on Google, and there does appear to be a file with the same name that is a virus. Can anyone tell me if the game is infected, or is it just a coincidence that they have both got the same name? It might be that my virus scanner is getting the two files confused. Can someone confirm it for me?

09-01-2006, 10:43 PM	#4 (permalink)
Ploggy is on the 1st circle: Limbo Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 2 Hellbux: 271	I didn't think it was a virus, either. The virus's name that is picked-up, is called: W32/IRCBot-based!Maximus. I'm in the UK here, and the virus scanner I'm using is bundled with a program called: NTL Netguard Security. I've downloaded many games/demos from Gamershell, and have never had any problems with viruses. So I'm going to take a chance and install it. Great site by the way. The best on the net for reviews/demos in my opinion. Thanks for the feedback.