About 2 weeks ago I got a Zonealarm alert saying "firefox.exe is attempting to monitor user behaviour blah blah". Also Snoopfree Privacy shield alerted me about that.
The firefox.exe was in the default place, c:/programs and settings/mozilla firefox/firefox.exe. I never got those alerts again, they happened just once and haven't since.
Yes I know it's a little bit late to ask this but I became concerned about that yesterday.. I didn't pay attention to it before. Does someone know what could have happened those things?
Thankyou. :)
2007-11-15 13:49:29 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
I do spyware scans every day and *no* keyloggers or trojans have been detected.
2007-11-15 15:24:29 · update #1
No it is not a keylogger as long as you got it from the Firefox/Mozilla or a trusted download site. (Like Download.com) Also keep in mind to get add-ons directly from the Mozilla site.
If the browser or any add-ons updated recently it will cause ZoneAlarm to pop up a warning.
Usually whenever a program changes or tries to access another progam that it has never used before, ZoneAlarm and many programs of the like will ask/notify you first.
It is not uncommon and also depends on your security settings.
Happens to me every time an add-on or the browser itself updates. :)
Now, if you did not have an add-on or the browser update recently or it did not ask to use a new program you, probably are skill okay. Just run a scan to be sure.
(Example: Sometimes if Firefox or an Add-on accesses Acrobat for the first time, or a newly updated version of Acrobat, it will also pop up a warning.)
2007-11-15 16:28:13 · answer #1 · answered by Issues 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is why it is really important for people to be educated on how to deal with alerts from programs.
If you have gotten Firefox from the vendors website then it, in and of itself, should not have any keyloggers or malware infecting it.. .However, the only way to be sure is to scan your system with a reliable security suite and for you to know whether you downloaded the program from the vendor or some shareware site.
Also, it's certainly possible that you have installed some plug-in that may or may not be malware and may or may not have signalled the alert... again the only way to be sure is to run a complete scan using a reliable security suite that is completely up to date OR you could attempt a web based scan from someplace reliable like trendmicro http://housecall65.trendmicro.com you will be required to install a small active x program but its safe and leaves only a minimal footprint which you can later delete.
I am not familar with snoopfree privacy shield so whether or not that's a reliable tool is for you to figure out. Zone alarm is known to be a reliable tool so if it is working properly then you certainly have cause for alarm... the reason you are no longer receiving any warning is because whatever you clicked when you were presented with the alert told zone alarm "hey it's ok allow it anyways"... so you will probably want to check the preferences of zone alarm and see what you have allowed.
Good Luck
2007-11-15 22:06:04 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Firefox is not a keylogger. Whatever you experienced two weeks ago was likely after a Firefox update and ZA asked you if you wanted to allow it internet access afterward.
A good program to check for keyloggers and other malware is Super AntiSpyware.
Install Super Antispyware free. Run it in safe mode. Allow it to quarantine whatever it finds.
http://www.superantispyware.com/
Oh, and get rid of Spyware Doctor. Too heavy on the system.
2007-11-15 21:57:30 · answer #3 · answered by Charley Horse 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I dont know, but my guess is M$ wants people to use IE7! =]
Firefox is not a keylogger, it's quite simply the best web browser to date, imo. Sometimes, though, those spyware/adware/virus sniffing programs can lie to you about the files they're detecting. It's happened to me before. For example, my mom was using my computer. I'm running on Ubuntu Linux, and she thinks its no different from windows(.dll's and all) she did an online virus scan it it was scanning for all the windows files. That there is already a huge lie as I hadn't even had WINE installed on that comptuer. No linux files were searched for in the scan, no file on my computer was in that scan. It could be a mistake, M$ trying to trick you, spyware, or the companies are lying to you on purpose.
2007-11-15 21:55:31 · answer #4 · answered by e1337fr34k2010 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Hi
no its not a key logger..
however, it does use cookies and these can be used to monitor your behaviour on the web. I reckon thats what zonealarm was warning you about.
This is not a quirk of firefox its a standard issue that will arise with any browser you use with cookies enabled.
Dont be concerned about fireox's secutiry. it has a great reputation as a secure browser. Much more so than that other one
8o)
2007-11-15 22:08:56 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
recently, hackers did use the plug-in feature in firefox to attack. Possibly you hit one. Do conduct a full scanning and pay attention on your bills.
If you insist to use firefox, it is better to use IE7, which was using firefox as core but added some protection based on Universal Resource Information (URI). Nevertheless those protection is still not save for plug-in attack. URI was too easy to be faked.
2007-11-15 22:26:04 · answer #6 · answered by giginotgigi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
:D Bro FireFox Is not a keylogger but its some adds on are keyloggers which you can save your password easily
2014-08-02 10:53:18 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Could be a Addon you installed to Firefox.
2007-11-15 21:54:00 · answer #8 · answered by neal0on14 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Nah.
2007-11-15 21:57:41 · answer #9 · answered by seani0 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋