Vista - Concerns over pifts.exe from Norton

**barman58** · 03-11-2009

There has been some concern expressed recently about the nature of the file pifts.exe, which is installed by Norton software.

The following at Bleeping computer may give some answers ...

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There has been a lot of controversy the past few days over a program called pifts.exe that is bundled with Norton products. This program is said to connect to stats.norton.com and send information from your computer to a remote site. What makes it even more strange is that any topics created to discuss this program in the Norton community forums have been erased. Due to this programs behavior, and Norton's strange activity, a lot of theories have been popping up from data being sent to africa to NSA snooping. Personally, I think there is a much simpler explanation.

Full Information ....

Debunking the Norton pifts.exe conspiracies

**pooch** · 03-11-2009

Quote: Originally Posted by barman58

There has been some concern expressed recently about the nature of the file pifts.exe, which is installed by Norton software.

Nice find, but I dont care, I gave up on Norton many years ago

Pooch

**barman58** · 03-11-2009

Hello Pooch,

I'm no fan of Norton (symantec), either, and the actual fact that installation information is sent to Norton without the users express permission is worrying.

What I do not want is someone to get scared into removing Norton products due to these fears and end up running without any protection

**pooch** · 03-11-2009

Quote: Originally Posted by barman58

Hello Pooch,

I'm no fan of Norton (symantec), either, and the actual fact that installation information is sent to Norton without the users express permission is worrying.

What I do not want is someone to get scared into removing Norton products due to these fears and end up running without any protection

Hi barman

you are right. I never gave it a second thought

I wouldn't want that either

Pooch

03-11-2009	#1 (permalink)
barman58 Windows 7 RC x64 Vista HP x86 1,683 posts	Concerns over pifts.exe from Norton There has been some concern expressed recently about the nature of the file pifts.exe, which is installed by Norton software. The following at Bleeping computer may give some answers ... Quote: There has been a lot of controversy the past few days over a program called pifts.exe that is bundled with Norton products. This program is said to connect to stats.norton.com and send information from your computer to a remote site. What makes it even more strange is that any topics created to discuss this program in the Norton community forums have been erased. Due to this programs behavior, and Norton's strange activity, a lot of theories have been popping up from data being sent to africa to NSA snooping. Personally, I think there is a much simpler explanation. Full Information .... Debunking the Norton pifts.exe conspiracies
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03-11-2009	#2 (permalink)
pooch Vista Ultimatex64 Windows 7 build 7100 1,046 posts	Re: Concerns over pifts.exe from Norton Quote: Originally Posted by barman58 There has been some concern expressed recently about the nature of the file pifts.exe, which is installed by Norton software. Nice find, but I dont care, I gave up on Norton many years ago Pooch
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03-11-2009	#3 (permalink)
barman58 Windows 7 RC x64 Vista HP x86 1,683 posts	Re: Concerns over pifts.exe from Norton Hello Pooch, I'm no fan of Norton (symantec), either, and the actual fact that installation information is sent to Norton without the users express permission is worrying. What I do not want is someone to get scared into removing Norton products due to these fears and end up running without any protection
My System Specs

03-11-2009	#4 (permalink)
pooch Vista Ultimatex64 Windows 7 build 7100 1,046 posts	Re: Concerns over pifts.exe from Norton Quote: Originally Posted by barman58 Hello Pooch, I'm no fan of Norton (symantec), either, and the actual fact that installation information is sent to Norton without the users express permission is worrying. What I do not want is someone to get scared into removing Norton products due to these fears and end up running without any protection Hi barman you are right. I never gave it a second thought I wouldn't want that either Pooch
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