BREAKING NEWS: TSR INSTALLS SPYWARE!
Panastasia:
Quote from: Drakron on 2009 July 21, 18:16:46
In short, chances are you have virus (that is the plural of virus STOP RAPING THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE!) and/or malaware.
Wait - virus is the plural of virus? :'(
Britney:
No. It's viruses.
SolaceDevotio:
Quote from: Panastasia on 2009 July 21, 18:26:37
Quote from: Drakron on 2009 July 21, 18:16:46
In short, chances are you have virus (that is the plural of virus STOP RAPING THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE!) and/or malaware.
Wait - virus is the plural of virus? :'(
no
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/virus
SolaceDevotio:
Quote from: jordi on 2009 July 21, 18:43:02
The only acceptable plural form for virus is viruses.
The word does come from Latin, but does not have a recorded plural form. If it had one, it would be *vira, as virus is a neuter word. It would never be viri, that's the plural second declension of the masc. noun 'vir', man.
And *virii is complete nonsense.
Awwww. You gotta love a man who knows his Latin.
Ambular:
Is that a very recent build of the program? The one I've been using has a differently named .exe and ZoneAlarm has never reported that it attempted to access the internet, nor have any of the several anti-malware programs I run regularly turned up any issues.
ETA: Okay, apparently that version was released today and added massive new functionality to the tool. The older version (that only included the plugin for making new patterns) scans clean according to VirusTotal, ThreatFire, SpywareDoctor, and Malwarebytes, so anyone who's been using it can probably continue to do so without fear.
In light of this report, the following sections of the EULA for the thing take on a rather ominous tone, as does the fact that the download page for the program makes a special point of directing the user to go read it before downloading:
5. NO WARRANTIES
IBIBI HB expressly disclaims any warranty for the SOFTWARE PRODUCT. The SOFTWARE PRODUCT is provided 'As Is' without any express or implied warranty of any kind, including but not limited to any warranties of merchantability, noninfringement, or fitness of a particular purpose. IBIBI HB does not warrant or assume responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of any information, text, graphics, links or other items contained within the SOFTWARE PRODUCT. IBIBI HB makes no warranties respecting any harm that may be caused by the transmission of a computer virus, worm, time bomb, logic bomb, or other such computer program. IBIBI HB further expressly disclaims any warranty or representation to Authorized Users or to any third party.6. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
In no event shall IBIBI HB be liable for any damages (including, without limitation, lost profits, business interruption, or lost information) rising out of 'Authorized Users' use of or inability to use the SOFTWARE PRODUCT, even if IBIBI HB has been advised of the possibility of such damages. In no event will IBIBI HB be liable for loss of data or for indirect, special, incidental, consequential (including lost profit), or other damages based in contract, tort or otherwise. IBIBI HB shall have no liability with respect to the content of the SOFTWARE PRODUCT or any part thereof, including but not limited to errors or omissions contained therein, libel, infringements of rights of publicity, privacy, trademark rights, business interruption, personal injury, loss of privacy, moral rights or the disclosure of confidential information.
* AmberDiceless looks to jfade for an explanation.
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