Scan an installation file?

weemax · weemax #1 (**permalink**)

06-04-2010, 08:47 AM

Hey guys, I have d/l a program installation file.

Is there anything/anyway to scan it for nasties before I install it on my mac?

McBie · McBie #2 (**permalink**)

06-04-2010, 08:58 AM

What do you mean with " a program installation file " ..... what program .... what file ....
and from where did you download it ?

Cheers ... McBie

weemax · weemax #3 (**permalink**)

06-04-2010, 09:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by McBie

What do you mean with " a program installation file " ..... what program .... what file ....
and from where did you download it ?

Cheers ... McBie

I don't believe I can disclose that information on here

Raz0rEdge · Raz0rEdge #4 (**permalink**)

06-04-2010, 09:21 AM

Uh.if it's so secretive..you probably got it form a KNOWN place..so shouldn't you be asking them if everything is kosher with the file?

Regards

weemax · weemax #5 (**permalink**)

06-04-2010, 09:32 AM

Yeah, I maybe even got it FROM a known place. Who knows.

Thought it a simple question, perhaps not.

Raz0rEdge · Raz0rEdge #6 (**permalink**)

06-04-2010, 09:54 AM

So you don't tell us WHAT kind of installation file you've downloaded, from where you've gotten it, how can you expect any useful answer?

Most people on the Mac do not run a virus scanner, so what exactly were you planning on doing if we did ask you to scan it??

Regards

technologist · technologist #7 (**permalink**)

06-04-2010, 11:23 AM

It's pretty clear that it's pirated software; if it was legit, he'd tell us.

So there is definitely a risk that it contains a trojan; there's no real way to tell. If you're stealing software, you take the risks that come with it.

harryb2448 · harryb2448 #8 (**permalink**)

06-04-2010, 06:25 PM

Yep pirates on the high seas and no doubt this thread will be slammed shut!

bobtomay · bobtomay #9 (**permalink**)

06-04-2010, 06:31 PM

Have to agree with the last two posts.

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weemax #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 30, 2010 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 58 Mac Specs: Imac 21.5" 3.06GHz 4GB RAM NVIDIA GeForce 9400	06-04-2010, 08:47 AM Hey guys, I have d/l a program installation file. Is there anything/anyway to scan it for nasties before I install it on my mac? Imac 21.5" 3.06GHz * 16GB iPhone 4 OS5 * No apple knowledge

McBie #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 26, 2008 Location: Belgium Posts: 1,838 Mac Specs: 2008 MBP 17" - 10.8.2 & iPad - iOS 5.1	06-04-2010, 08:58 AM What do you mean with " a program installation file " ..... what program .... what file .... and from where did you download it ? Cheers ... McBie " Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not one bit simpler. " A. Einstein The problem is not the problem. The problem is your attitude towards the problem. You understand ?

Raz0rEdge #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 17, 2009 Location: MA Posts: 5,852 Mac Specs: 27" i7 iMac with 16GB RAM and 1TB HDD, iPhone 3G & 4, iPod Nano 16GB, iPod Shuffle, iPad 2 16GB WiFi	06-04-2010, 09:21 AM Uh.if it's so secretive..you probably got it form a KNOWN place..so shouldn't you be asking them if everything is kosher with the file? Regards

weemax #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 30, 2010 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 58 Mac Specs: Imac 21.5" 3.06GHz 4GB RAM NVIDIA GeForce 9400	06-04-2010, 09:32 AM Yeah, I maybe even got it FROM a known place. Who knows. Thought it a simple question, perhaps not. Imac 21.5" 3.06GHz * 16GB iPhone 4 OS5 * No apple knowledge

Raz0rEdge #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 17, 2009 Location: MA Posts: 5,852 Mac Specs: 27" i7 iMac with 16GB RAM and 1TB HDD, iPhone 3G & 4, iPod Nano 16GB, iPod Shuffle, iPad 2 16GB WiFi	06-04-2010, 09:54 AM So you don't tell us WHAT kind of installation file you've downloaded, from where you've gotten it, how can you expect any useful answer? Most people on the Mac do not run a virus scanner, so what exactly were you planning on doing if we did ask you to scan it?? Regards

technologist #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 30, 2004 Location: USA Posts: 4,744 Mac Specs: 12" Apple PowerBook G4 (1.5GHz)	06-04-2010, 11:23 AM It's pretty clear that it's pirated software; if it was legit, he'd tell us. So there is definitely a risk that it contains a trojan; there's no real way to tell. If you're stealing software, you take the risks that come with it.

harryb2448 #8 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 28, 2007 Location: Nambucca Heads Australia Posts: 14,097 Mac Specs: iMac i5 2.7GHz OS X.8.3	06-04-2010, 06:25 PM Yep pirates on the high seas and no doubt this thread will be slammed shut!

bobtomay #9 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 22, 2006 Location: Texas, where else? Posts: 21,826 Mac Specs: 15" MBP 2.33 C2D 256 4GB, MBA 13" i7 1.8, MB 2.0 2GB, Nano 4th, 3GS, iPad 1	06-04-2010, 06:31 PM Have to agree with the last two posts. I cannot be held responsible for the things that come out of my mouth. In the Windows world, most everything folks don't understand is called a virus. Place your vote for our Member of the Month

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