Malwarebytes claim: IObit is stealing signature databases

webster · #1 November 2nd, 2009, 03:41 PM

Important read here http://www.malwarebytes.org/forums/i...0&#entry152610

tipo · #2 November 2nd, 2009, 03:49 PM

malwarebytes is probably the best anti-malware software out there with the best signatures, one of the best heuristics and removal methods...no wonder iobit steals from them...and probably others do..if i were a security software vendor i would probably steal from them... it`s hard not to... keep up the good work malwarebytes!!!

nosirrah · #3 November 2nd, 2009, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by tipo

malwarebytes is probably the best anti-malware software out there with the best signatures, one of the best heuristics and removal methods...no wonder iobit steals from them...and probably others do..if i were a security software vendor i would probably steal from them... it`s hard not to... keep up the good work malwarebytes!!!

Other companies are smart enough not to do this . Every vendor has trap defs , these fools did not read the rule book .

De Hollander · #4 November 2nd, 2009, 04:27 PM

Looks like they took a shortcut, which turns out to be the wrong way

Baz_kasp · #5 November 2nd, 2009, 04:27 PM

Read that announcement...thank god they outed themselves. I can't imagine such charlatans amongst the ranks of the security vendors.

Scoobs72 · #6 November 2nd, 2009, 04:31 PM

A thread that was started on the IOBit forum has been very quickly deleted by the mods.

LoneWolf · #7 November 2nd, 2009, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Scoobs72

A thread that was started on the IOBit forum has been very quickly deleted by the mods.

I saw that.

ZZZ7 · #8 November 2nd, 2009, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Scoobs72

A thread that was started on the IOBit forum has been very quickly deleted by the mods.

It figures,it's a terrible program anyway,it flags nothing but FPs.

I'm surprised it is even recommended on this board.

Scoobs72 · #9 November 2nd, 2009, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by LoneWolf

I saw that.

...and there goes another one deleted. That one lasted all of 3 minutes.

trjam · #10 November 2nd, 2009, 04:38 PM

never saw it as my avatar.

Scoobs72 · #11 November 2nd, 2009, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by trjam

never saw it as my avatar.

Haha!

clocks · #12 November 2nd, 2009, 04:42 PM

Malwarebytes is one of the security software companies I felt obligated to buy a license from, as their product is top notch.

JohnnyDollar · #13 November 2nd, 2009, 04:42 PM

I just watched them delete another thread on their forums.
A member called them thieves and that they were deleting threads to
hide the truth.

trjam · #14 November 2nd, 2009, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by clocks

Malwarebytes is one of the security software companies I felt obligated to buy a license from, as their product is top notch.

I would agree with that. One of the few that offer a free version of their software that is very good. They deserve better.

LoneWolf · #15 November 2nd, 2009, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by JohnnyDollar

I just watched them delete another post on their forums.

I saw two more deleted.

Scoobs72 · #16 November 2nd, 2009, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by LoneWolf

I saw two more deleted.

I've totalled 4 so far. Whilst it looks highly suspect, iobit should be given a chance to formally respond to the accusation. It looks pretty damning...but you never know.

trjam · #17 November 2nd, 2009, 04:48 PM

YOU DONT DELETE POSTS! All that does is prove guilt. They could respond to each one if there is any evidence of innocence. I mean you can lock them, but deleting them just proves you are hiding. Maybe LWM will loan the time-out room to them.

jmonge · #18 November 2nd, 2009, 04:49 PM

every boddy here at wilders should delete the software from our pcs as we can not trust a company that likes to steal

trjam · #19 November 2nd, 2009, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by jmonge

every boddy here at wilders should delete the software from our pcs as we can not trust a company that likes to steal

why did you put it on there to begin with. Come on, you folks jab me and rightfully so but even I am not going to start installing software from a new so called vendor because it looks good. You let people who know what they are doing test it out and then you decide. That is why I love this place.

jmonge · #20 November 2nd, 2009, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by trjam

why did you put it on there to begin with. Come on, you folks jab me and rightfully so but even I am not going to start installing software from a new so called vendor because it looks good. You let people who know what they are doing test it out and then you decide. That is why I love this place.

i personally tried new software from time to time for testing purposes but look how a trusted company turned to be ''thieves''

LoneWolf · #21 November 2nd, 2009, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Scoobs72

I've totalled 4 so far.

And another one bites the dust.

trjam · #22 November 2nd, 2009, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by jmonge

i personally tried new software from time to time for testing purposes but look how a trusted company turned to be ''thieves''

who labeled them as trusted? You? No offense but to me that title is earned with time, not detection.

Scoobs72 · #23 November 2nd, 2009, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by LoneWolf

And another one bites the dust.

And the guy that posted them has been banned as well. lol

Fuzzydice45 · #24 November 2nd, 2009, 04:55 PM

I've been a fan of their Advanced SystemCare Pro and Smart Defrag, but after hearing this.. 50 dkp minus!

jmonge · #25 November 2nd, 2009, 04:55 PM

i hope they added this software(IObit) to the Malware data base to put it in quarentine

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