Author Topic: Opencandy virus?  (Read 4261 times)

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Offline iceraven

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Opencandy virus?
« on: February 16, 2011, 09:11:48 am »
Hey, ive had soldat on my computer for years but today Avira gave me a detection of a virus
its called "Adware/OpenCandy.A.7" Any idea why? I havent played that game for like a few months or so.

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Re: Opencandy virus?
« Reply #1 on: February 16, 2011, 09:18:41 am »
Maybe its the little advertise on the bottom of the start-window if you launch soldat without being registered.
The truth is out there? Does anyone know the URL?
The URL is here

Offline iceraven

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Re: Opencandy virus?
« Reply #2 on: February 16, 2011, 09:25:17 am »
Well as i said i havent used soldat for a few months

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Re: Opencandy virus?
« Reply #3 on: February 16, 2011, 09:38:27 am »
Opencandy was the module MM used to display ads as you boot up the game.  I doubt its malicious.

http://www.opencandy.com/faqs/
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