Norton Antivirus 6/1/2006 update blocks OracleXE (fix)

It appears the NAV 6/1/2006 virus definition update doesn't like OracleXE (Windows XP Pro).
For those of you like me are not familiar with how to configure Norton Antivirus, here's the simple fix:
Open NAV
Under Options, select 'Norton Anti-Virus'
On the left-side menu, select 'Internet Worm Protection'
Select the 'Program Control' option
Select 'Add'
Locate the OracleXE program in the file open menu...
etc.
++ mcs

Well I tried everything I've found so far with no positive results.
I tried the following several times to no avail:
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1923
I have also tried repairing the .NET framework, I believe I have 3.5 and 4.0.
I also used ccleaner to clean up anything that might have needed fixing.
I made sure to "Run as Admin" in all instances.
I'm pretty much lost and not sure where to go. A big part of functionality of my iPhone is now worthless without being able to synch to iTunes.

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Norton Antivirus 2006

When I hook up my wireless router (Model WRT54GS) my Norton Antivirus (2006) gives me repeated Worm Warnings and will block the router. I tried to configure rules for the router but nothing seems to work unless I stop the Worm detection or take outthe router....
Any ideas?

I have been using Norton 2006 wired and wirelessly, without that problem.
Does Norton indicate that it is blocking a worm, or that it has found a worm on your computer?
If Norton indicates that it is blocking a worm, perhaps another computer (or other device) on your network is infected with a worm. Turn off all other network devices (computers, printers, PDA, etc.). Are you still getting the worm warnings? If so, perhaps it is coming from your Internet connection. Have you turned off some of your router's protection, for example, have you enabled DMZ, or disabled firewall, or do you accept anonymous WAN requests? If so, turn your protection back on and see if that corrects your problem.
If Norton is indicating that it has found a worm on your computer, then pay attention to the warning. Worms can spread in many ways, including email, IM, and sometimes just by doing nothing other than being connected to a network, such as the Internet or your home network. If Norton indicates that your computer is infected with a worm, disconnect the computer from your network until you have cleaned the computer. Also, check all your other computers for viruses and worms, even the ones that are not complaining.
What kind of rules have you added to your router?
Message Edited by toomanydonuts on 01-30-200702:18 AM

10.4.8 update and Norton AntiVirus Problem

Since installing the OS Update I'm getting an error mesage from Nortons Antivirus saying there is an error in updating. Unistalled and reinstalled a few times, Nortons suggested JAva was the culprit and so I reinstalled but no luck. Anyone know what the problem is?

Malcom,
That's simply not true, eh.
From Symantec (official, not an employee blog) under 2005-2006 Version:
"Norton AntiVirus 10.1 for Macintosh is currently the latest version available and is compatible with PowerPC and Intel-based Macintosh computers with Mac OS X 10.3.x to 10.4.7."
Looks like Symantec might have to put out an update soon.
-Wayne

Norton Antivirus for Mac update?

My Norton Antivirus subscription has had its year and needs updating - ie more money! There's been so much talk on this site about how useless and how NV can even be damaging, is it worth updating??
If I don't, presumably the old outdated software will still be installed but ineffective?

*Mac OSX and Viruses*
There are currently no real viruses that affect OS X users. There are very small number of things that can cause virus-like behavior that can affect Macs under special circumstances. These are:
1) [AppleScript, ASthtv05|http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/06/23/mac_trojan>
2) DNSChanger Trojan [http://www.f-secure.com/v-descs/trojanosxdnschanger.shtml]
From MacWorld, January 10, 2008:
SecureMac has introduced a free Trojan Detection Tool for Mac OS X. It's available here:
[http://www.securemac.com>
The DNSChanger Removal Tool detects and removes spyware targeting Mac OS X. Called DNSChanger Trojan and also known as OSX.RSPlug. A Trojan Horse the software attacks users attempting to play a fake video file.
Upon attempting to play the video, the victim receives the following message:
“Quicktime Player is unable to play movie file.
 Please click here to download new version of codec.”
Upon running the installer, the user's DNS records are modified, redirecting incoming internet traffic through the attacker's servers, where it can be hijacked and injected with malicious websites and pornographic advertisements. The trojan also installs a watchdog process that ensures the victim's DNS records stay modified on a minute-by-minute basis.
SecureMac's DNSChanger Removal Tool allows users to check to see if the trojan has been installed on their computer; if it has, the software helps to identify and remove the offending file. After a system reboot, the users' DNS records will be repaired.
There may be other ways of guarding against Trojans, viruses and general malware affecting the Mac. A white paper has recently been published on the subject by SubRosaSoft, available [here|http://www.macforensicslab.com/ProductsAndServices/index.php?mainpage=document_general_info&cPath=11&productsid=174]
3) MacSweeper:
From [Wikipedia|http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MacSweeper]:
MacSweeper is malware that misleads users by exaggerating reports about spyware, adware or viruses on their computer. It is the first known "rogue" application for the Mac OS X operating system. The software was discovered by F-Secure, a Finland based computer security software company on January 17, 2008
4) MS Office Macro viruses:
An exception to the "no viruses" is the possibility a macro virus could be present in an Office document and you could help breed that virus if you execute an Office macro. I have my default on Office to run no macros, and always check what the macro will do before I run one (never had to in 10 years of using Office).
5) It is possible to transfer a Windows virus to a Windows machine via a Mac if you copy the infected file and pass it on. [ClamXav|http://www.clamxav.com> is a free, open source virus scanner for Mac OS X that is designed to scan files that you will be sharing with Windows users to assist in making sure you don't pass on viruses to them.
6) Some people have had virus-like behavior appear on web pages due to a service (DNS) supplied by their ISP having a security vulnerability. This isn't your computer but your ISP. Nonetheless, it is a security risk. If you experience strange page behavior (e.g., ads for things on sites where you wouldn't expect those kind of ads) try putting these numbers in Network>TCP/IP>DNS Servers:
208.67.222.222
208.67.220.220
Click Apply. This is an alternate site for DNS which is patched against the vulnerability.
7) If you are using an Intel Mac and run Windows on that computer (or run Windows on a PPC Mac with VirtualPC) you are subject to all the viruses that affect the PC world and should take all the precautions that a PC user would.
[Dave Sawyer post about viruses on Macs|http://discussions.apple.com/message.jspa?messageID=8884756#8884756]
[The Mac Malware Myth|http://www.roughlydrafted.com/2009/01/29/the-mac-malware-myth>
[Should Mac Users Run Antivirus Software?|http://db.tidbits.com/article/9511]
[Trojans in illegal versions of Mac software downloaded from torrents|http://discussions.apple.com/message.jspa?messageID=8892099#8892099]
The tool below is supposed to remove these but commentors observe that only those downloading illegal software are vulnerable to these trojans.
[iWorksServices.clix|http://rixstep.com/2/20090123,00.shtml] 2009-01-23
The following 1198 byte download will rid your system of the iWorksServices trojan without your having to fumble with Terminal and the command line.
[Related information|http://www.technewsworld.com/story/Warning-to-iWork-Pirates-Here-Th ere-Be-Trojans-65944.html]
[Poker Game|http://www.macnewsworld.com/rsstory/63574.html]
The Trojan is masquerading as a program for Mac OS X called "PokerGame." A shell script encapsulated in an application, it is distributed in a 65 KB Zip archive; unzipped, it is 180 KB, according to Intego, one of the security firms that flagged it.

Norton Antivirus blocks printing to Airport Express-attached printer

I have my HP Photosmart C4480 ("the free printer") set up with my airport express base station and it works fine, but only if I disable the portscan vulnerability protection in Norton Antivirus (11.0.1). Does anyone know if there is a better way to use the Airport Express print server? Am I exposing my network to portscan attacks?

You may have not been aware that you need to have an AirPrint compatible printer to be able to print directly from the iPhone or iPad.
Unfortunately, your Epson R230 is not on the list of compatible devices. See the link below for more information about AirPrint compatible devices.
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4356
You might want to check with Epson Support to see if they may have an updated driver for download that would allow this, or whether they plan to make an update available in the future for your model.
If no luck there, a possible workaround would be to install an application like Printopia on your Mac. There is a free trial for the Printopia software, so you will know in a few minutes whether this might work for you. Your Mac must be running for this to work.
Printopia - AirPrint to Any Printer - Print from iPad - Print from iPhone ...

I updated and couldn't connect, but I found my culprit, Norton Antivirus.

Three weeks ago I updated my i-tunes to the new 6.03 version and I couldn't to the music store since then. Today i got on the support and services web page and keyed my problem. They said, among other things, to make sure there aren't any third party virus scan programs on your computer. So I disabled Norton Antivirus fro half an hour and now it works.

I think I have the exact same problem. I've discabled Norton Antivirus too and reinstalled and tried to use itunes but it didn't work. You said you disable for 30 minutes. After that what did you do. When you launched itunes and it went directly to the music store did you get connected right away or did you have to wait for a while in that 30 minute disable period?? Thanks!

Norton Antivirus Thinks Quicktime is a Worm

Just registered here to point out that the latest Norton AntiVirus update seems to be blocking Quicktime trailer viewing by default because it seems to think it's detecting a worm. To sort it just disable "Internet Worm Protection".
If a user deselects "Turn on AutoBlock" whilst attempting to fix the approriate setting then this seems to result in constant connects/disconnects to the server - which can't be doing it any good.
n/a Windows XP

Good to know it helped.
I was actually using a download manager to get a few trailer and then view them later. When I started seeing a load of one-off Worm related warning messages whilst using the download manager I released something was up. So the investigation started...
Apple should put a message up on their website to alert Norton users - although I can't find a way of telling Apple about this. I'm going to see if I can email Norton about this to make sure they know and fix it in their next definition update.
n/a Windows XP

Hello everyone. I've got a macbook pro running on mac os x 10.6.8; trying to set up norton antivirus and it requires mac os x 7 or later. How can I safely upgrade to mac os. 7?

Hello everyone. I've got a macbook pro running on mac os x 10.6.8; trying to set up norton antivirus and it requires mac os x 7 or later. How can I safely upgrade to mac os. 7?

leroydouglas is correct, DO NOT install Norton or any other commercial anti virus software. They all work very poorly with Macs. If you insist on AV software, consider Sophos, it is free.
If you do wish to update your OSX, here are the available options:
http://store.apple.com/us/product/D6106Z/A/os-x-lion?find=lion
http://store.apple.com/us/product/D6377Z/A/os-x-mountain-lion
http://www.apple.com/osx/how-to-upgrade/
Ciao.

Norton Antivirus and Mac Book Pro

I receive the same error message every time I start up my Mac Book Pro. That Norton antivirus needs to be reinstalled. I have done this several times and have gotten the latest updates but still get the same message. Is it a compatibilty problem with the intel chip?
MacBook Pro Mac OS X (10.4.6)

dralacar,
Welcome to Apple Discussions.
According to MacFixIt: Symantec has now told MacFixIt that they are working on a fix which should be available shortly.
A company representative told us:
"We wanted to give you a heads up that Apple’s recent batch of security updates caused some issues to LiveUpdate on Intel Macs. We are working on a fix right now."
;~)

Norton Antivirus screwed up settings-Any Help?

Hi all,
I finally figured out what is messing with my settings in my ibook G4. It has Norton Antivirus on it. I bought it used and the first owner had put it on there. The problem is whenever I try to view a picture or secondary part of a web page, it won't display. Example, if I go to a page and click on a picture that is supposed to show you a bigger image or details, it won't display. It doesn't really matter what type of format it is, Norton is stopping it. I tried to turn off the Norton thing, but it won't turn off. Does anybody have any idea how to neuter this Norton program from my ibook G4 (10.3.9) PowerPC 1.07gb chip. I am leary of upgrading the OS to Tiger until I tame this Norton thing. Then I will upgrade. I already have the disks.

Hello thomjw,
I have been in a similar situation, not fun. The reason I am part of this community, came to find some info regarding the funky behaviour of my system, & found out the culprit was Norton Antivirus fo Mac version 9.0.
You will need an uninstaller to do it right, go the the Norton Symantec site to look for one . It was updated, the one bundled with certain versions does not work. I am not sure if you will need the CD to do it, however Just pulling the application to the trash does not do it. Make sure it is for the version of Norton that you have. This would of been best posted in the forum:
Using Mac OS XIf you have more questions post there.
http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/num.nsf/docid/2003110711002611?Open&dtype=c orp
http://www.symantec.com/techsupp/files/num/numac_8files.html
Good Luck.
Eme

Norton Antivirus removal

I have removed Norton antivirus as it caused a kernel failure crash on many occasions. I cant remove the program completely as it keeps asking me for an update subscription. Have trawled the library and done a search for any related Norton program. It appears in my system preferences and occasionally appears in the top right hand corner as an Icon. Any remedies for complete removal would be grateful!!!

Uninstalling Software: The Basics
Most OS X applications are completely self-contained "packages" that can be uninstalled by simply dragging the application to the Trash. Applications may create preference files that are stored in the /Home/Library/Preferences/ folder. Although they do nothing once you delete the associated application, they do take up some disk space. If you want you can look for them in the above location and delete them, too.
Some applications may install an uninstaller program that can be used to remove the application. In some cases the uninstaller may be part of the application's installer, and is invoked by clicking on a Customize button that will appear during the install process.
Some applications may install components in the /Home/Library/Applications Support/ folder. You can also check there to see if the application has created a folder. You can also delete the folder that's in the Applications Support folder. Again, they don't do anything but take up disk space once the application is trashed.
Some applications may install a startupitem or a Log In item. Startupitems are usually installed in the /Library/StartupItems/ folder and less often in the /Home/Library/StartupItems/ folder. Log In Items are set in the Accounts preferences. Open System Preferences, click on the Accounts icon, then click on the LogIn Items tab. Locate the item in the list for the application you want to remove and click on the "-" button to delete it from the list.
If an application installs any other files the best way to track them down is to do a Finder search using the application name or the developer name as the search term. Unfortunately Spotlight will not look in certain folders by default. You can modify Spotlight's behavior or use a third-party search utility, Easy Find, instead. Download Easy Find at VersionTracker or MacUpdate.
There are also several shareware utilities that can uninstall applications:
AppZapper
CleanApp
Yank
SuperPop
Uninstaller
Spring Cleaning
Look for them at VersionTracker or MacUpdate.
For more information visit The XLab FAQs and read the FAQ on removing software.
The Symantec uninstaller can be found here: Symantec Uninstaller 1.0.2 – Mac OS X – VersionTracker.

Norton AntiVirus 11, Time Machine, and Time Capsule

When Time Machine starts Norton AntiVirus begins a scan of all 700k+ files on my Time Capsule. I cancel the scan but wonder if I am doing the right thing?

Hi gumsie, I can include much more than a line about being vigilant.
While there are no known viruses that attack Mac OS X at the present time, it is possible for spyware to get onto your Mac.
So I go to lenghts to protect my user. A hosed system can be replaced but a compromised user folder is compromised forever. Along with all your important data like bank records, credit cards, ... I.e. your "identity" stolen.
The best way to avoid that is by using your built-in firewall which is industrial strength and/or a hard wired router, downloading only from "trusted" sites, installing all security updates and being careful about what you give administrative power to. It is also recommended to run day to day tasks from a non-admin account.
Don't use Limewire or any other P2P service to download your software, get it from reputable sources. In addition, always keep at least your users backed up, preferably a clone of your entire system on a separate disk. And put your sensitive passwords, bank accounts, credit card numbers in a "secure note" in a new keychain or in an encrypted folder.
If and when a Mac virus does appear it will be headline news and you can download the AV software then. If you feel you have to run an AV program I'd suggest ClamXav a mac friendly freeware app that is very stable with Tiger. It will check for known virus signatures at any rate.
Hope this allays your fears;-)
-mj

Norton antivirus and cached email

Norton keeps telling one of our teachers that she has a virus in her Mail cache. She closes the norton box and it keeps popping up , over and over. She has deleted emails, emptied the trash nothing helped. Does she need to delete some preference file in her library?
She is running os 10.4 and Apple Mail.

I just had a similar situation come up myself yesterday.
I too had Norton Antivirus identify several messages in my IMAP folder that contained infected attachments. I dutifully waded through several mailboxes vi Mail.app to delete messages containing any suspicious attachments.
The scan just ran again last night and still found the same number of infected messages. I looked harder at the paths:
/Tiger/Users/dalel/Library/Mail/IMAP-dalel@<my-email-addy>/INBOX.imapmbox/Cached Messages/
The folder CachedMessages was used in Panther, but when my mail was imported in Mail 2.x the messages are now cached in the folder "Messages". This legacy folder is kept around for backwards compatibility (as mentioned here previously) but is no longer updated.
I removed several dozen CachedMessages folders from my ~/Library/Mail/IMAP-* folders, and am now virus free.
So even though your teacher may have cleaned out their mailboxes via Mail, the same corrupted files could still be present in the alternate cache folder.
Hope this helps.
-Dale
Dual G5 2.5 GHz Mac OS X (10.4.3)

Norton Antivirus = A Virus Itself?

My laptop, aquired nearly three months ago, came with a free trial of Norton Antivirus. Nice enough, one might think. Over the course of time, I downloaded Mozilla Firefox and Windows Live Messanger. A month or so ago, the trial ended, and Norton was just asking me to buy it. Earlier today, I decided to do a little program cleaning, where I uninstalled Norton, its updater, etc. When I rebooted my computer, Firefox and the Messanger stopped working! I've tried uninstalling and reinstalling those two programs, but they still don't work. Obviously, Internat Explorer is still running fine. Help?
Solved!
Go to Solution.

I run into this problem quite a bit at work, typically, even if you have run the Norton Uninstall feature, it doesnt clean out the registries, like the poster above said. Instead of restoring your computer, you might try getting on a second computer with access to the internet, and go to Symantecs website, and searching for the 'Norton Removal Tool'. This completely cleans out any data left behid by the Uninstall program. I have seen this work about 3/5 times, so it would be worth a shot before restoring especially since it takes about 4 minutes to do. Good Luck!

Why won't Norton AntiVirus 10.0 install on my PowerBook G4?

I have a PowerBook G4 and have installed OSX 10.4.7 for PPC. I am now attempting to install Norton AntiVirus 10.0. The error message I get is: "...Software requires Mac OS X BSD Package." My PowerBook G4 does not have an Intel process (pre-Intel). I cannot figure out why it won't let me install the software. I don't even really know what a "BSD Package" is, or how to get it. However, I don't think I need it since it relates to Unix.
ANY ASSISTANCE?
PowerBook G4 Mac OS X (10.4.7)

Hi, hawaiimele.
1. You wrote: "... have installed OSX 10.4.7 for PPC..."Have you:(a) Just upgraded to Tiger from Panther or Jaguar? Or...
(b) Were you running 10.4.6 and installed the 10.4.7 update?Which is it?
With Tiger, the BSD Subsystem is installed by default. In previous versions of Mac OS X, it could be omitted from the installation process by deselecting it in a Custom Install.
2. As a general checkup, I suggest you run the Procedure outlined in my "Resolving Disk, Permission, and Cache Corruption" FAQ. Perform the steps therein in the order specified. I suggest this as directory corruption may make it appear that the BSD Subsystem is missing.
3. Does your Mac meet all the system requirements for installing NAV 10, in particular the RAM and free disk space requirements?
4. As FYI, I've been running NAV 10 for Tiger since it was released without problems. The "advice" you've received against this product is nonsense. See my "Detecting and avoiding malware and spyware" FAQ for my recommendations as well as a list of some recent Mac OS X security threats that have emerged, including Trojans, rootkits, and spyware. The FAQ also addresses some of the usual arguments against installing an anti-virus solution that often arise in discussions of this topic.
While some people believe that anti-virus solutions are not required on a Mac, I think they're ignoring the fact that threats are emerging and that security exposures continue to be found, albeit eventually closed, in Mac OS X, as in any other operating system. Even Apple now recommends that one should "check for viruses."
Good luck!
Dr. Smoke
Author: Troubleshooting Mac® OS X
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