The installation file for movescout2 may contain malware

I posted this before in the Lounge but it disappeared for some reason. The installation file for Movescount2 (Windows 7 and newer) was blocked by our security software as it appears to be infected by malware. A warning to anyone who uses this piece of Suunto software, and a recommendation for anyone at Suunto to deal promptly with this security breach and also post an uninfected file for Windows (10) users. As this was revealed on a company computer we have filed a complaint to relevant authorities describing the incident.

sartoric

@suunto_andersson-a-se said in The installation file for movescout2 may contain malware:

As this was revealed on a company computer we have filed a complaint to relevant authorities describing the incident.

If you’re not a spammer (never say never ) can you tell where did you get the software and if you’re talking about Moveslink2 ?
Because there is no Movescount2 or any downloadable Movescount

freeheeler

@sartoric
especially there is no movescout2… they did not join the scouts…

mario_b

@suunto_andersson-a-se which sec software do you have. I checkt the file with Virus total and It looks good.
Here are the results:
Virustotal

freeheeler

@mario_b
my impression: he is not allowed to install private software on a business computer and the firewall detected this…

@sartoric said in The installation file for movescout2 may contain malware:

Moveslink2

I’m not a Spammer, just at disappointed user ;-). Yes, it should be Moveslink2 (got it wrong as had to rewrite my post since the first one disappeared). I downloaded it from Suuntos download page with the web page set to the Swedish profile. We run Win10 Professional with the latest patches and updates.

mario_b

@suunto_andersson-a-se could you post the detailed message what was blocked? or even better the prevented hash value?

@TELE-HO I have total admin rights thank you. The file appears to attempt to connect to a non-suunto web site (cloudfront.net) hence it was blocked. When I check the file with Norton it looks OK which is no guarantee as Suuntos (especially legacy) software easily may slip though the mesh. I know that this is a page for Suunto lovers, but regardless of reason, it is unacceptable to ship software that does not live up to minimal standards regarding security.

mario_b

@suunto_andersson-a-se thats aws (amazon cloud) more and more companies are using it.

@mario_b Why don’t you (re-) download the file and try to install it?

freeheeler

@suunto_andersson-a-se said in The installation file for movescout2 may contain malware:

Why don’t you (re-) download the file and try to install it?

…because it obvisously contains malware since recently

sartoric

@suunto_andersson-a-se said in The installation file for movescout2 may contain malware:

The file appears to attempt to connect to a non-suunto web site (cloudfront.net) hence it was blocked.

This is not necessary a fingerprint for a malaware, it could be a false positive
Cloudfront is just a CDN used by companies to share contents and even the Suunto app connect to it

mario_b

@suunto_andersson-a-se because i secured our company that it is impossible to download and install software without running through a process of checks, and only can be installed via SCCM. even on administration computers. but i’ll try it in the lab environment

mario_b

@TELE-HO i’m not afraid of malware

zhang965

@mario_b do you afraid of coronavirus ?

mario_b

@zhang965 only if i would visit the asian continent.

@mario_b Don’t worry. I just returned the Traverse and will opt for a serious supplier. Suunto seems to be past its prime. Nice looking hardware but crappy software (created by amateurs?) and customer support (Trustpilot 1 out of 5). Unless everyone on this forum are paid Suunto trolls, why bother to do their job for them. This is just another Nokia going down the drain…

zhang965

@A-Former-User said in The installation file for movescout2 may contain malware:

@mario_b Don’t worry. I just returned the Traverse and will opt for a serious supplier. Suunto seems to be past its prime. Nice looking hardware but crappy software (created by amateurs?) and customer support (Trustpilot 1 out of 5). Unless everyone on this forum are paid Suunto trolls, why bother to do their job for them. This is just another Nokia going down the drain…

nonono, nowadays nokia is quite good…they going to build 5g with French ISP.

freeheeler

bye bye another former user

freeheeler

@zhang965
and depending on the model with native android