The mysterious Nortons pifts.exe file and coverup
Nortons released a patch for their awful software, and the new file tried to access a server in Africa! People complained about the file called
pifts.exe on Nortons board and Nortons deleted all comments related to it.
Eventually they released a statement saying it was a mistake on their part as the patch was 'unsigned' and not ready for release, however many people have other theories as to what was happening.
Nortons official comment
This site here summarizes some of the conspiracy theories around this unusual situation. Could it be a 'backdoor' to be used by the FBI to monitor computers? The Washington Post also
covers it.
Just another reason NOT to use Nortons on your machine, I always delete out the program for people and instead use the Free AVG virus scanner
Good comments and ideas here
Reddit
By netchicken:
posted on 11-3-2009 Eventually they released a statement saying it was a mistake on their part as the patch was 'unsigned' and not ready for release, however many people have other theories as to what was happening.
Nortons official comment
This site here summarizes some of the conspiracy theories around this unusual situation. Could it be a 'backdoor' to be used by the FBI to monitor computers?
... Quote:
According to Encyclopaedia Dramatica, this could be part of a
the so-called "Magic Lantern" software by the FBI - though this is a little far-fetched as the executable was not directed at the States, but Norton
users in general. However, Wikipedia does supply evidence to this theory.
Just another reason NOT to use Nortons on your machine, I always delete out the program for people and instead use the Free AVG virus scanner
Good comments and ideas here
