Umm...Trojan Horse in OOTP 6?

MS577 · 08-28-2007, 10:45 PM

Hi,

I just purchased OOTP 6 on 8/28/07, installed the latest patch, and whenever I try to create a historical league from the Lahman's database, I get a warning from my Spy Sweeper that says OOTP 6 is trying to load a program known as Trojan-Downloader-Traffic-acc.com onto my computer.

According to Web Root's site:

Trojan-Downloader-Traffic-acc.com may manage files on your computer, including creating, deleting, renaming, viewing, or transferring files to or from your computer. It can utilize a program manager that allows a hacker to install, execute, open, or close programs. The hacker can gain remote control of your cursor and keyboard and can even send mass e-mails from your infected computer. It can run in the background, hiding its presence.

I'm assuming this is false positive, but given the severity of such an attack on my computer, I'm hesitant to even launch the game again.

Any idea on what's going on here?

Steve Kuffrey · 08-29-2007, 01:09 AM

I cannot say what is going on w/ your system but I am certain that it is NOT OOTP that is causing the issue. It is likely a "false reading" of some sort. If it were a problem then many, many folks would have the same complaint.

MS577 · 08-29-2007, 08:45 AM

Thanks for the quick reply. I did notice someone else on the board having a similar issue with version 6.5 (virus warning), so I don't think I'm alone on this one. Any idea on what the workaround is? Even if it is a false positive (and I'm sure it is), I don't want Spy Sweeper to think it's OK to allow such a file to run freely in the future.

The rest of the game is great, BTW.

08-28-2007, 10:45 PM	#1
MS577 Bat Boy Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 2	Umm...Trojan Horse in OOTP 6? Hi, I just purchased OOTP 6 on 8/28/07, installed the latest patch, and whenever I try to create a historical league from the Lahman's database, I get a warning from my Spy Sweeper that says OOTP 6 is trying to load a program known as Trojan-Downloader-Traffic-acc.com onto my computer. According to Web Root's site: Trojan-Downloader-Traffic-acc.com may manage files on your computer, including creating, deleting, renaming, viewing, or transferring files to or from your computer. It can utilize a program manager that allows a hacker to install, execute, open, or close programs. The hacker can gain remote control of your cursor and keyboard and can even send mass e-mails from your infected computer. It can run in the background, hiding its presence. I'm assuming this is false positive, but given the severity of such an attack on my computer, I'm hesitant to even launch the game again. Any idea on what's going on here?

08-29-2007, 01:09 AM	#2
Steve Kuffrey Administrator Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: S.E. TN - Georgia born and raised Posts: 17,024	I cannot say what is going on w/ your system but I am certain that it is NOT OOTP that is causing the issue. It is likely a "false reading" of some sort. If it were a problem then many, many folks would have the same complaint. __________________ Steve Kuffrey DABS Atlanta Braves - 2008 Eastern Division Champ *DBLC Atlanta Braves - 2011, 2014 East Division Champ, 2012, 2013 NL Wildcard Baseball Maelstrom-Montreal Expos-2013 Tourney winner, 2014 WC Team Sparky's League - Tampa Bay D'Rays Epicenter Baseball League - Astros 2014 The CBL Rewind - Phillies '95

08-29-2007, 08:45 AM	#3
MS577 Bat Boy Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 2	Thanks for the quick reply. I did notice someone else on the board having a similar issue with version 6.5 (virus warning), so I don't think I'm alone on this one. Any idea on what the workaround is? Even if it is a false positive (and I'm sure it is), I don't want Spy Sweeper to think it's OK to allow such a file to run freely in the future. The rest of the game is great, BTW.