 SmitFraudFixTool falls short compared to the real thing |
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 Feb 20 2009, 07:16 PM
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 Some say impersonation is the highest form of flattery, Sometimes, though, being impersonated is not such a good thing. An example of this is a new anti-malware program called SmitFraudFixTool that is hoping to get some sales by impersonating the name of a well known non-commercial anti-rogue program called SmitfraudFix.SmitFraudFix is a non-commercial tool that is used to remove high profile rogue security products and the malware that is typically associated with them. This program, created by S!RI, has had such as good track record on removing these types of malware that there have been over 1,348,000 requests for this tool at BleepingComputer.com alone. It therefore comes as no surprise to see a commercial company attempt to make money off of this tools success with a tool called SmitFraudFixTool.  SmitFraudFixTool  MalwareRemovalBot  AntiSpyware 2009 The real question now is who is real parent company? It is AntiSpyware LLC or is it 2Squared? Based on when the domains were registered, I am going to have to conclude that 2Squared is the original company as that domain was registered first. You may wonder why a company would put out so many copies of the same program with just different names and skins. My belief is that they are feel that the more products they have out there the better the chances that someone will download and purchase one of them. Regardless of the reasons, the whole practice of trying to pass their tools off as another well-known tool is definitely a shady practice. What are you thoughts? -------------------- |
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Feb 20 2009, 08:16 PM
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Combofix might be next in the line. I'm starting to see URLs in Google trying to make money by selling outdated versions of Combofix.
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Feb 21 2009, 02:08 AM
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Indecisive Lurker Group: Members Posts: 1,238 Joined: 14-February 08 From: A galaxy far, far away... Member No.: 190,231 |
That or else it could be SDFix if it hasn't been done yet.
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Feb 21 2009, 07:39 PM
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i think it might me malware bytes next
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Feb 21 2009, 09:58 PM
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QUOTE(tylerisdabest @ Feb 21 2009, 07:39 PM)  i think it might me malware bytes next No, MBAM is already copied. See this Google search then look at the advertisement. DO NOT CLICK ON IT! -------------------- Avira AntiVir Personal | COMODO Firewall | Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware | SpywareBlaster | WOT "There is a saying: yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, but today is a gift. That is why it is called present." |
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| tylerisdabest |
Feb 23 2009, 03:27 PM
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then it might be super anti spyware
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