7 Zip WARNING!!

Temmu · Feb 13, 2014

WARNING!!

7 Zip is now in the MALWARE-distribution business!

If you download the 7Zip installer from the 7Zip site, 7zip.com, it comes bundled with piles of difficult to remove opt-out malware!

This MALWARE includes:

Weather software
CONDUIT browser infestations
Crossrider
SpeedUpMyPC - Uniblue
ValueApps
and maybe others I missed.

you have to be pretty savy to remove all of that payload.
you have been warned.

Corrine · Feb 13, 2014

Not so difficult to remove -- if you come to me for help. :

Tekno Venus · Feb 13, 2014

Just downloaded 7-zip to see this. Didn't get offered any bundleware....

NOTE: The 7-zip site is NOT 7-zip.COM but instead 7-zip.ORG

Wrench97 · Feb 13, 2014

That's happening a lot anymore.

Google Toshiba Drives and this is what you get...........the top one is a paid ad and not a Toshiba site.

satrow · Feb 13, 2014

Good reason to warn against Google, not 7-zip. Try out DuckDuckGo https://duckduckgo.com/?q=7Zip, I find it very well suited to my search requirements.

Patrick · Feb 13, 2014

Wow, that's a really neat feature.

bassfisher6522 · Feb 13, 2014

If anybody noticed..Bing is in the same racket as Google with that crap...in Bing, it's the 3rd one down. Reader beware is all I can say.....

bassfisher6522 · Feb 13, 2014

Tekno Venus said:
Just downloaded 7-zip to see this. Didn't get offered any bundleware....

NOTE: The 7-zip site is NOT 7-zip.COM but instead 7-zip.ORG

Nice catch Tekno Venus......:thumbsup2:

Temmu · Feb 16, 2014

Deception & Apologies

I have in vain attempted to repeat myself with the malware attached to 7zip fiasco.
I cannot duplicate the download link in my search in google.
of course, my apologies to all!

the correct site now displays, and (surprise!) does not look like the fake 7zip site from which my malware came.

warning! if i, who am uber careful about downloading anything, can be deceived, god help the masses!!

ps
i am amzed at the gentle responses to my screw-up; thanks to those of you with a good spirit!

Corrine · Feb 16, 2014

That is indeed the scary part, Temmu -- knowing your experience and caution. Besides, the link does indeed look to be the official site. As to gentle responses, that goes without saying. After all, what value would there be to do otherwise?

Wrench97 · Feb 16, 2014

Most likely 7zip complained to Google and they pulled the Ad/site from their list.

ganjeii · Feb 17, 2014

satrow said:
Good reason to warn against Google, not 7-zip. Try out DuckDuckGo https://duckduckgo.com/?q=7Zip, I find it very well suited to my search requirements.

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