Stinger

[Checker]

I make this the official forum topic for Stinger

Stinger is an utility used to detect and remove specific viruses. It is not a substitute for full anti-virus protection, but rather a tool to assist administrators and users when dealing with an infected system. Stinger utilizes next generation scan engine technology, including process scanning, digitally signed DAT files, and scan performance optimizations.

[joby_toss]

http://portableapps.com/news/2015-05-08 ... e-behavior

McAfee Stinger has been removed from the Portable App Directory due to malware-like behavior. Running the current releases of McAfee Stinger on any Windows PC will automatically install the 'McAfee Validation Trust Protection Service' (mfevtps.exe) to the local machine without a prominent notice to the user.[...]

[Wolfghost]

Someone who knows about the Stinger in our database has the same behavior, have not used it in a while?

[SYSTEM]

http://portableapps.com/news/2015-05-08 ... e-behavior

McAfee Stinger has been removed from the Portable App Directory due to malware-like behavior. Running the current releases of McAfee Stinger on any Windows PC will automatically install the 'McAfee Validation Trust Protection Service' (mfevtps.exe) to the local machine without a prominent notice to the user.[...]

I added a warning to the entry.

Someone who knows about the Stinger in our database has the same behavior, have not used it in a while?

Of course it does. The only difference in the PortableApps.com version is that it bundles the PortableApps.com Launcher that tried to* make Stinger stealth.

* Since Stinger Portable installs a service, it definitely isn't stealth.

[Wolfghost]

Of course it does. The only difference in the PortableApps.com version is that it bundles the PortableApps.com Launcher that tried to* make Stinger stealth.

* Since Stinger Portable installs a service, it definitely isn't stealth.

Ok tx
Time to remove Stinger from my archive

[I am Baas]

@Wolfy + others in the list below need to down-vote Stinger to get it "removed" from the DB.

› Andrew LeeR5
› WolfghostR5
› carbonizeR5
› guinnessR5
› usdcsR3

[Wolfghost]

Down-voted !

[Midas]

Was about to propose the same, Baas. Currently, active users whose vote makes Stinger visible are:

• Andrew Lee
• carbonize
• guinness

So, I guess two more downvotes to go...

[smaragdus]

In my opinion Stinger should be removed from the database immediately since now it is a serious threat itself.

[allclownsareevil]

In my opinion Stinger should be removed from the database immediately since now it is a serious threat itself.

I'm not certain it poses a serious threat, but the clandestine installation of a resilient service in the background is hardly what you'd expect from a tool like this. Have also down-voted in the hope it is removed.

[Checker]

I'm not certain it poses a serious threat...

Agree

...but the clandestine installation of a resilient service in the background is hardly what you'd expect from a tool like this ...

Agree

[Checker]

Latest version of Stinger reduced file size from 15.458.672 Byte to 9.765.744 Byte.
Does it still install the unwanted Windows service?
... I won't check this out

[tproli]

I won't check this out

And what about "nomen est omen"?

[joby_toss]

Tested Stinger x64 v12.1.0.1565 on win7x64sp1:





http://www.mcafee.com/us/downloads/free ... aptor.aspx



Raptor is still running after Stinger is closed:





If you hit Exit, you'll get a bunch of leftovers.

If you hit Remove RAPTOR, you'll still get a bunch of leftovers.











'Might be Sandboxie's fault, but hey, who would you trust at this point?!

Good news: no trace of mfevtps.exe on my machine.
Bad news: everything else.

[SYSTEM]

Tested Stinger x64 v12.1.0.1565 on win7x64sp1:

Thank you for testing. I updated the entry accordingly.