Commercal RAT

[James Weatherall]

"Shobuz99",

Your best bet is to report this bug to McAfee so that they can fix their
software.

Regards,

Wez @ RealVNC Ltd.


> -----Original Message-----
> From: vnc-list-admin "at" realvnc.com 
> [mailto:vnc-list-admin "at" realvnc.com] On Behalf Of Shobuz99
> Sent: 17 December 2005 00:48
> To: vnc-list "at" realvnc.com
> Subject: Commercal RAT
> 
> Recently, I sent a copy of VNC 3.3.7 to a friend of
> mine.
> He tried to install it, but before it was complete,
> McAffee's security
> software deleted the file and told him that VNC was a
> Commercial RAT.
> Is there a work-around in McAffee for installing VNC?
> 
> I don't understand this, in light of the fact that
> VNC's tray icon is visible
> after the server or viewer is launched.
> 
> Below is the web site where I found that ALL of the
> VNC products
> are considered Commercial RATs...!!!
> 
> http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/pest/browse.aspx?cat=Commer
> cial%20RAT
> 
> How can I help my friend... any ideas?
> Shobuz99
> 
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