DigiCoupon (malware?) is getting 'bundled' in VLC...
Posted: 24 Feb 2015 15:08
According the website shown below, DigiCoupon, (a malware)? is getting packaged in VLC.
see: "http://www.fixyourbrowser.com/removal-i ... are-virus/"
At that site, is says:
"This DigiCoupon adware is installed during a update or new install of the VLC Media Player. This VLC Media Player is used alot to promote, and install adware on a victim’s computer. VLC is free from there official source and is used alot worldwide, this is the reason for promotors to distribute there adware like “DigiCoupon” using VLC Media Player Fake Installers."
yada, yada.
[ I'm always careful to get my VLC kits ONLY from the official VideoLan page here: ]
http://www.videolan.org/vlc/download-windows.html
So, what's the official story: Is it true, as claimed, that this adware is bundled into VLC kits (or once was but
now isn't)?
see: "http://www.fixyourbrowser.com/removal-i ... are-virus/"
At that site, is says:
"This DigiCoupon adware is installed during a update or new install of the VLC Media Player. This VLC Media Player is used alot to promote, and install adware on a victim’s computer. VLC is free from there official source and is used alot worldwide, this is the reason for promotors to distribute there adware like “DigiCoupon” using VLC Media Player Fake Installers."
yada, yada.
[ I'm always careful to get my VLC kits ONLY from the official VideoLan page here: ]
http://www.videolan.org/vlc/download-windows.html
So, what's the official story: Is it true, as claimed, that this adware is bundled into VLC kits (or once was but
now isn't)?
