 The curious case of Combofix and the hostile copyright infringer |
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 Dec 16 2009, 09:50 AM
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 Bleepin' Blonde  Group: Moderator Posts: 8,633 Joined: 5-October 07 From: Home Member No.: 160,991  |
 I am glad to see I was not the only one to see this. Just try to run it........................
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Dec 16 2009, 09:55 AM
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QUOTE(rrtzmd @ Dec 16 2009, 10:43 AM)  That isn't Combofix, it only opens some text telling you it isn't available right now. I too had an infected client yesterday that could have used Combofix. I had a 2 week old copy laying around, but didn't run it because of what BleepingComputer recommended. This site has never let me down, I'd give them 3 thumbs up......if I had a third thumb! |
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Dec 16 2009, 11:01 AM
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 New Member Group: Members Posts: 1 Joined: 8-January 09 From: USA Member No.: 279,965 |
QUOTE(rrtzmd @ Dec 16 2009, 08:43 AM) 1. Note that the file size is wrong with this file. 2. No matter what anyone thinks, sUBs is doing the right thing, plus it is his program, so he has every right to pull it. We are all inconvenienced because we do not have ComboFix to help us, but where would we be if sUBs never developed it? And who would be the one complaining the loudest if a computer he was working on would not restart? We need to support the good guys, and remember who the real bad guys are. Quit the infighting and don't let the bastards win! |
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Dec 16 2009, 12:08 PM
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 New Member Group: Members Posts: 3 Joined: 1-December 04 From: Kansas, USA Member No.: 6,228 |
People never cease to amaze me how low they will go.
Great work as always Grinler and sUBs. The internet would be in a lot worse shape without either of you. Keep up the good work. 
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Dec 16 2009, 12:33 PM
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New Member Group: Members Posts: 2 Joined: 16-November 09 Member No.: 403,816 |
hey guys. thanks for all your help with CF over the years. Sorry about the bum who hosted the file. Although I can understand he probably had good intentions at first, he should have taken it down the first time you asked politely.
good luck sUBs and let us know what we can do to help. |
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Dec 16 2009, 12:34 PM
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New Member Group: Members Posts: 5 Joined: 5-September 08 Member No.: 236,292 |
QUOTE(Dustinwhite99 @ Dec 15 2009, 08:37 PM) I just want to say that I really love the tool, and I as a technician and avid supporter of the tool, greatly appreciate the responsibility of taking the tool down until the issue was resolved. While it was slightly inconveniencing not having the tool there today, it was well worth the time and effort not having to reinstall multiple computers. Plus it gives me great peace of mind knowing that the tool is functioning properly and that the author cares enough to ensure that no unnecessary damage is done. Thanks so much for all that you do in the battle against malware. A perfect statement of my feelings on the matter too, and since we all love to RESPONSIBLY save time... I will hope that Dustin won't mind me sharing and saying DITTO! BTW... that banning of IP's works both ways |
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Dec 16 2009, 12:56 PM
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 HJT Team Group: Malware Response Team Posts: 949 Joined: 23-September 04 From: Darien, CT Member No.: 2,982 |
forospyware is a dummy file placed there by sUbs. sUbs, <--how can you help not loving this person, and you to Larry for straightening out this idiot
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Dec 16 2009, 01:06 PM
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New Member Group: Members Posts: 2 Joined: 16-December 09 Member No.: 418,453 |
it seems they released a new beta version via twitter? (about 2 hours ago)
http://twitter.com/ComboFix is this legit? i scanned it and started it on a test system here...seems to be working normally? This post has been edited by WhoDatSay: Dec 16 2009, 01:07 PM |
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Dec 16 2009, 01:34 PM
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 The Mystical Rose Group: Malware Response Team Posts: 15 Joined: 12-May 05 Member No.: 19,820 |
QUOTE(ken545 @ Dec 16 2009, 12:56 PM) sUbs, <--how can you help not loving this person, and you to Larry for straightening out this idiot Agreed, ten-fold over. Not only does sUBs devote his heart and soul to the development of ComboFix, he also spends countless hours not only advising members of the community but also teaching us so very much. He truly lives the principle, "Do no harm." What I wonder, however, is whether any of the techs who use ComboFix every day in their business cleaning their paying customers computers ever consider making a donation. If not, well, shame on each and every one of you. (The link is on the "A guide and tutorial on using ComboFix" page.) --------------------  "Stronger than the past, united in our goal."  Take a walk though the "Security Garden, Where Everything is Coming up Roses" |
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Dec 16 2009, 01:35 PM
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New Member Group: Members Posts: 11 Joined: 10-November 09 From: New York Member No.: 401,119 |
QUOTE(WhoDatSay @ Dec 16 2009, 01:06 PM) it seems they released a new beta version via twitter? (about 2 hours ago) http://twitter.com/ComboFix is this legit? i scanned it and started it on a test system here...seems to be working normally? Man, I have been waiting patiently for a couple of days for combo fix to come back online. Thank you sUbs, you kick ass!! |
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Dec 16 2009, 01:41 PM
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Bleepin' Blonde Group: Moderator Posts: 8,633 Joined: 5-October 07 From: Home Member No.: 160,991 |
Maybe this is off topic, moderating team, feel free to delete this post in that case....
I certainly don't want to start the discussion here about the run of Combofix, but maybe its a good idea to read/consider the following.... (<-- I had my share of unbootable computers after Combofix was run....) QUOTE ...any of the techs who use ComboFix every day in their business cleaning their paying customers computers ... Please note: ComboFix is an extremely powerful tool which should only be used when instructed to do so by someone who has been properly trained. ComboFix is intended by its creator to be "used under the guidance and supervision of an expert." It is NOT for unsupervised use. Please read Combofix's Disclaimer. Using this tool incorrectly could lead to disastrous problems with your operating system such as preventing it from ever starting again. -------------------- |
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Dec 16 2009, 01:59 PM
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Nicely done Grinler, and thanks to sUBs who takes care with Combofix, to ensure that those of us who do use it as helpers know it is always pulled if needed to fix and usually quite fast. It is a great tool, but for those like the guy who blogged about/hosted it it shows that others do not understand it, and care not about what problems they may cause. Nor care about what is someone else's hard work.
Thanks Grinler and sUBs for handling this guy so well. We love you guys for all you do to help us help others beat malware. -------------------- |
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Dec 16 2009, 02:05 PM
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 Bleep Bleep! Group: Admin Posts: 32,426 Joined: 24-January 04 From: USA Member No.: 3 |
QUOTE(WhoDatSay @ Dec 16 2009, 01:06 PM) it seems they released a new beta version via twitter? (about 2 hours ago) http://twitter.com/ComboFix is this legit? i scanned it and started it on a test system here...seems to be working normally? This is legit. This is, though, a beta still. The bug has been fixed but use at your own risk  Thank you everyone for your warm support. I am just the BleepingComputer lackey It's sUBs brilliance for creating this useful tool. Hats off to him.
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Dec 16 2009, 02:06 PM
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 New Member Group: Members Posts: 1 Joined: 16-December 09 Member No.: 418,480 |
Way to go Lawrence. sUbs did the right thing. I did encounter the no-boot issue. That is a risk we take when working with highly infected machines. While it wasn't that difficult for us to resolve, I can just imagine the problems encountered by the average user.
Many thanks guys for the work you do. Anxiously looking forward to it being available. -------------------- Dave K Purscell
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Dec 16 2009, 02:55 PM
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 Forum Regular Group: Malware Response Team Posts: 201 Joined: 1-November 05 From: Numpty HQ Member No.: 39,246 |
Never dismiss a twonk as, if nothing else, they provide a useful yardstick if you need an ego boost.
-------------------- Team Numpty - Poking a finger in the eye of malware since a week last Thursday!
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