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PuA.HackTool.PotentialBotComponent?

June 28th, 2009

Posted by: admin

I scan my comp. and get this
PuA.HackTool.PotentialBotComponent
c:\windows\system32\whoiscl.exe

But on the internet I find this:
Description
WhoisCL is a simple command-line utility that allows you to easily get information about a registered domain. It automatically connect to the right WHOIS server, according to the top-level domain name, and retrieve the WHOIS record of the domain.
It supports both generic domains and country code domains.

System Requirements
Windows operating system: Windows 98/ME/2000/XP/2003.
Internet connection.
On a firewall, you should allow outgoing connections to port 43

I am a little confused
thank you in advance

By: theboyard

Tags: Hacktool, Registered Domain, System Windows

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One Response to “PuA.HackTool.PotentialBotComponent?”

1. Jermitz Says:
   June 29th, 2009 at 14:27

   i dun really understand what ur trying to ask, but if ur trying to ask if u should delete that file, i will say yes…since that programe looks pretty useless unless u have the need of it.

   Also, u should be able to download it again via search engines like yahoo or google. Even though u might not get the same file.

   Not to mention, some programes uses some tools (in order to get the programe to function properly/run) that Virus scanners might mistaken it as a viruses or trojan.

   Also, if that programe/process aint running, u shouldn’t have to worry about it. However, its safer to delete/uninstall it

   If its a startup programme(or it auto runs itself upon restarting or starting up of computer), Go to Start, click run, then type in MSCONFIG, next, click “startup” tab, find “whoiscl.exe” and disable it.

   also, u should type in “services.msc” in run and “stop” by right clicking the service, or to double check if it’s running.

   Also, u can try these viruses scanners/anti virus software and double check if they categorise it as a “virus”

   Free virus scanners
   -Kaspersky Anti-virus software >
   -AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition >
   -Avast Home Edition >

   Online virus scanners
   - Symantec online virus scanner/security check >
   -Kaspersky online virus scanner >

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