Fraud alert: MS Removal Tool

Further reading

The real Malicious Software Removal Tool may be obtained here

 

Thanks for the alert

 

Unless there is another rouge called MS Removal Tool its been around for a few months, seen at kernelmode.info in March, regular repack fooling av. Not the 'strongest' rouge on the list from the same family as System Tool, very easy to stop and remove - nothing special.

 

You're welcome, the Cybercrooks have no shame

 

If this had been the case, MS or someone would have reported the issue, I'm quite sure - unless you could present evidence to the contrary.

 

Well, what do you think I'm going to post - a lie

So unless there is another called MS Removal Tool (which could be the case - there wasn't much information or screen shot with your link) its been around for a few months - here.

 

Your link has been sent to interested parties. I have no other comment at this time.

 

Thank you for the link, stapp

 

Thanks siljaline for alert

 

No matter when others knew about this I appreciate the heads up!


I had not heard of it so thanks!

 

@Boyfriend & @Escalader, you are both welcome, thanks for the hat tip

 

Cool. There's some good places that keep on top of these fakesav's, fraud software etc.

The Microsoft theme I suppose is an obvious one to go for though when trying to fool a user, the same or similar name and or look of a Microsoft tool - and there's been many. Unfortunately through new rouges or a repack mean we are always playing catch up.

 

It would seem to be open season on everyone these days Meriadoc, the folks I submitted the information to should take some action. As to what exactly, I am not privvy to.

Thanks.

 

Just removed "MS Removal Tool" from a club members PC. From another thread the comment was made

"Well, for a start, most AV's fail to remove or even detect rogues. So running rescue discs is pointless."

I agree that rescue discs are useless against Rogues, so why (speculate) are they not addressed by AVs'? This lack of protection by AV's gives users a false sense of protection. How about this use a Free AV it fails to detect a rogue, then why would the user opt for the paid version. After the infection the user, would naturally fell his/her AV failed, seems like AV's are shooting themselves in the foot.

 

Well they are repacked often to fool av scan string technology, 'signature.' AV can only detect a known malware or perhaps similar leaving heuristic, looking for certain commands and malicious functionality in a program.

 

Okay! Then why does MBAM effortlessly remove the rogues, why not add some of the definitions found in MBAM into AVs? Perhaps that's there inducement so you pony up for the AV suite

 

MBAM is a specialty tool, they use to have a program called Rogue Remover that they integrated into MBAM! But MBAM is not enough to run on it's own (Paid Version) and should be used in conjunction with and AV or Suite or run On-Demand weekly or when necessary! A Good older article here: http://www.thetechherald.com/articl...ue-anti-Virus-earns-almost-34-million-a-month

TH

 

Why would anyone help the competition and endanger their own business?

 

Well, MBAM is certainly in a league of it's own, regarding certain malware. According to their forum, they have removed 2.5 billion infections.(for free) Thats some going.They seem to have a very strong team, shame they don't or can't produce a rescue disc

 

Or a portable version.

 

Triple Helix - post #18 great link! * You can't be & AV company & just ignore the fastest growing threat on the planet

 

I agree with you but it's up to the AV companies to step up to the plate! But the layered approach is always the best way to go and I always say it is up-to the user to use some common sense and not be Happy Clickers.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rogueware

TH

 

Can't resist it!

You must mean hapless clickers

 

Take your pick! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_rogue_security_software

TH