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Malwarebytes fraud
September 20, 2016, 10:49 hrs

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There is a misspelled version of Malwarebytes making the rounds that is ransomware.  See here:

https://www.grahamcluley.com/2016/09/misspelled-malwarebytes-isnt-real-deal-ransomware/
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Re: Malwarebytes fraud
Reply #1 September 21, 2016, 06:37 hrs

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If you go back and read the article carefully you will see that the "malwarebytes" the author is talking about is spelled "malwerbyte.  An easy mistake to make.
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Re: Malwarebytes fraud
Reply #2 September 21, 2016, 10:14 hrs

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Probably a good idea.  Ransomware is nasty stuff.
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