EXPOSING PC TWEAKERS FOR MALWARE
Summary
TLDRIn the 'Corvi After Dark' episode, the host addresses concerns about PC optimizers potentially embedding malware and phishing links in their optimizations. The focus is on XM, Zilly, Ripex, and The Stripes, with XM and Zilly being largely clean according to antivirus scans. However, Ripex and The Stripes are implicated in suspicious activities, including offering high revenue through questionable means and having websites flagged for malware and phishing risks. The host advises caution and promotes safe browsing practices, recommending browser extensions and secure browsers to protect users.
Takeaways
- 📢 The video discusses concerns about PC optimizers potentially including malware and phishing in their optimizations.
- 🔍 The creator ran popular optimizers XM and Zilly through six antivirus databases and found them to be very likely clean.
- 🚫 The creator never considered XM and Zilly to be dangerous, but included them for their popularity and to ease viewers' minds.
- 🤔 The drama involves 'ripex' who contacted the creator with a monetization offer, which was declined due to suspicious elements.
- 💰 'ripex' offered high revenue through a monetized website, but details were vague and payments were to be made through crypto, raising red flags.
- 👎 'ripex' was contacted again about potential malware on his website, but he defended the ads as necessary for high revenue.
- 🔑 'ripex' claimed to have the ability to manipulate CPM through a cousin's position in an ad network, which was a deal-breaker for the creator.
- 🕵️♂️ The creator did further investigation after being offered a job twice by the same group, suspecting ulterior motives.
- 🛑 The creator found evidence of malware on 'aex', 'ripex', and 'the stripes' websites using multiple antivirus tools.
- 🚫 'ripex' and 'the stripes' had websites flagged for malware, phishing, and security risks by various antivirus databases.
- 🗑️ 'ripex' removed certain details from his website after being confronted about the malware, possibly to hide evidence.
Q & A
What is the main topic of the 'Corvi After Dark' video?
-The main topic of the video is the suspicion of some PC optimizers, including XM and Zilly, potentially including malware and phishing in their optimizations.
Which antivirus databases were used to test the optimizers' websites?
-The antivirus databases used include Criminal IP, VirusTotal, Malwarebytes, Norton, URLVoid, and Sakuri.
What is the stance of the video creator on XM and Zilly's optimizers?
-The video creator believes there is a very high probability that XM and Zilly's optimizers are completely clean and has never considered them dangerous.
What was the initial offer made by Ripex to the video creator?
-Ripex offered the video creator the opportunity to use their monetized website for the creator's packs, promising four-digit revenue.
Why did the video creator become suspicious of Ripex's offer?
-The video creator became suspicious due to Ripex avoiding questions about what he benefited from, suggesting payments through crypto, and the pushy nature of the offer.
What was the claim made by Ripex regarding his cousin's role in an ad network company?
-Ripex claimed that his cousin is a manager in an ad network company and can change CPM rates, which would allow the video creator to earn more revenue.
What did the video creator discover about the websites linked to Ripex and Taiu?
-The video creator discovered that the websites had links to malware, with multiple antivirus databases flagging them as security risks or potential phishing sites.
What was the video creator's approach to dealing with the discovered malware on the optimizers' websites?
-The video creator contacted Ripex to inform him about the malware and offered to help, but ultimately declined any offers to work with them due to the security risks.
What changes did Taiu make to his website after the video creator confronted him about the malware?
-Taiu removed details on revenue split, partnerships with YouTubers, and some privacy details, and also got rid of the suspicious links that were sent to the video creator.
What advice does the video creator give to viewers regarding the optimizers' websites and tweaks?
-The video creator advises viewers to practice safe browsing, be cautious about who they trust, and to use security tools like browser guards and secure browsers to protect themselves from malware and phishing.
Outlines
🛑 Malware and Scams in PC Optimization Tools
The video script addresses concerns about potential malware and scam practices within the PC optimization community. It starts by mentioning popular tools like XM and Zilly, which the speaker believes are clean based on six different antivirus databases. The speaker then delves into the suspicious activities of 'ripex', who contacted the host with a monetization offer that raised red flags, such as avoiding questions about revenue and suggesting crypto payments for anonymity. The script also mentions 'tidu YT', who made a similar offer but was more organized. The host expresses skepticism about the legitimacy of these offers, especially after learning about potential ad network manipulation and the removal of certain details from their websites. The speaker encourages viewers to practice safe browsing and be cautious about the sources of their PC optimization tools.
🚨 Exposing Malware Links and Scams in Optimization Websites
This paragraph continues the investigation into the legitimacy of certain PC optimization tools, focusing on the websites of 'ripex', 'aex', and 'stripes'. The speaker shares evidence of malware found on these sites, as identified by various antivirus tools and security databases. 'Ripex' is highlighted for having suspicious ads on his website, which he defended as a means for high revenue. The speaker also discusses interactions with 'ripex' about the malware issue, suggesting that 'ripex' might be aware of the problem but chose to ignore it. Additionally, the paragraph covers the removal of certain website details by 'ripex' and 'tidu YT', which could indicate an attempt to hide their monetization methods. The speaker concludes by reiterating the importance of caution when using these tools and ends the video with a note of disappointment about the findings.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡PC optimizers
💡Malware
💡Fishing
💡Antivirus databases
💡Monetized website
💡Revenue split
💡Cryptocurrency
💡Scam
💡CPM (Cost Per Mille)
💡Malicious URL
💡Browser guard
Highlights
Accusations of fellow PC optimizers committing atrocities like including malware and phishing.
High probability that popular stars XM and Zilly are clean based on six different antivirus databases.
Ripex contacted the speaker with an offer to monetize website packs, raising suspicions with evasive answers and crypto payments.
TiduYT offered a more organized pitch but also raised fraud-like concerns with suspicious promises of higher earnings due to personal connections.
TiduYT claimed control over CPM rates through a cousin working at an ad network, intensifying scam concerns.
Multiple links provided by TiduYT were flagged by various antivirus tools as suspicious or connected to malware.
The speaker uncovered several malware infections and phishing risks associated with the Ripex, Adex, and Stripes websites.
Malware findings included eight known malware instances within Adex’s website code, flagged by multiple antivirus tools.
Criminal IP found Ripex's website had abuse records with a high probability of phishing.
Ripex’s claim that TiduYT was a scammer led to speculation about their ongoing partnership and potential shared scams.
The speaker obtained proof that TiduYT deleted malicious links after they were reported.
Multiple antivirus tools flagged Ripex's booster and Up2Packs websites as suspicious, including issues with phishing and redirects.
Norton and other security tools consistently flagged the discussed websites as medium security risks.
Tripes’ website also showed multiple malware infections, including phishing risks and suspicious code.
Despite finding malware on these websites, the speaker reminds viewers that the creators' tweaks and videos might still be clean, emphasizing the importance of safe browsing.
Transcripts
welcome to corvi after dark today we're
covering a topic I need to share I have
reason to believe that some fellow PC
optimizers are committing atrocities
such as including malware and fishing
onto their optimizations we'll be
covering a few names you might have seen
before the stripes ripex adex their
Mastermind along with XM and zilly let's
start off with our favorite growing
Stars XM and zilly I ran everyone
through six different antivirus
databases those being criminal IP virus
total m bites Norton URL void and sakuri
I'm not going to waste much time here
with exom and zilly you should know that
the stats say that there is a very high
probability that they are completely
clean and I mean very very high let me
be clear I never considered them
dangerous in any way I included them
because I know they are popular in their
own sense and to help ease people's
minds now onto the good juicy drama part
grab some snacks cuz the next four are
as dirty as my you know what after
eating Taco Bell the other day ripex
ripex is someone that contact Ed me
January 1st of this year with an offer
and his very exact words use our
monetized website for your packs and you
can make four-digit Revenue with us you
know your boy he ain't an easy sellout I
was definitely asking some questions
like Revenue split how the packs would
be monetized etc etc I had a few things
throw me off about the conversation
first one being when I asked what he
benefited from it he avoided the
question next he said payments would be
through crypto which isn't necessarily a
bad or fishy thing it just seems like
you're trying to stay in the dark since
it's harder to track taxwise January 2nd
I thanked him and told him I'd pass on
the offer 2 weeks later January 15th
introducing tidu YT he came in with
practically the exact same offer but
something was different seemed more
organized more thorough like he would
actually know down to the detail what he
was pitching I'll say I was interested
but not in this plan I was a big fan of
the layout of the websites those on
their own I kind of liked how they were
made I offered to pay for only a website
and how to run it and you would think
that since he offered it for free just a
moment prior that it would be a good
deal or transaction he said it was and I
quote sorry but it's too costly and we
never give this method to anyone he got
really pushy about how I should just
join him saying just work with us for a
week if you like it fine otherwise you
can go you are my brother you know just
stuff like that laying it on thicker
than the layers of disappointment in my
girlfriend's face when she tastes my
cooking the real thing that turned me
down to his offer was this it sounded a
little fraud likee this was after I was
asking about paying for just the site
and I quote look if you do this work
yourself you will not get the earnings
that I can give you the reason is that
my cousin is a manager in this ad
Network company and is an admin so I can
change your CPM whenever I want so you
can earn well otherwise if you do it
yourself you will never be able to make
the earnings that I can give you end
quote he later went on and said he had
7even years experience in this type of
work as well m s years of run in the
scam so I just told him the same thing I
decline your offer now how did I get to
the scam malare accusations well I'm
what people call nosy but that's
completely irrelevant either way paired
together with something I called no day
life I did some further digging CU after
being offered a job by the same group
twice even after being denied the first
time it gets you thinking about if they
actually need me for some other reason H
virus toal I was given Three Links from
taiu as proof that he's created websites
before just a heads up this guy's The
Mastermind I was talking about earlier
he gave me links to ripex adex and the
stripes I found some not so good things
on there but Cory it could be a false
positive but oh sweet viewer I have more
see I know that one source shouldn't be
the verdict that a website is bad that's
why using other antiviruses I went ahead
and got some more info before I continue
any further just because their websites
are bugged with some fishy stuff it
doesn't mean that their YouTube videos
are bad or their tweaks are bad I simply
would like everyone to know to always
practice safe browsing and to know who
you're getting into bed with when you
follow these links I'm not sponsored but
Mau bit's browser guard paired with
brave browser is top tier in my opinion
for helping you stay on clean clean
sites easy browser extension paired with
a browser that comes battle ready with
the shield now let's start off with aex
arguably the worst out of the three
virus total and URL void actually mark
this website as clean but the thing is
security an antivirus that virus total
uses when I went to their actual website
discovered eight known malware within
the code of ad's website malware bites
went ahead gave me a heads up on the
website as well and if we search the
malicious URL into virus total this time
it completely Nails it found by 10
different antiviruses and lastly Norton
advises caution as well for Safety and
Security reasons noteworthy mentioned
criminal IP found a record of abuse and
a lot of issues with their code along
with an 85% chance that it is a fishing
website riex some more story to him
after I learned of all this mware stuff
I went ahead and contacted him regarding
it in case he didn't know his website
was bugged since the way that taiu runs
his operation is you get a free website
to own the ads are completely run by
himself I thought Rix could have been
innocent and I wanted to do him a favor
and get him out of that situation if he
didn't know he responded with this these
ads are for high Revenue which that is
completely true though it doesn't change
the fact that those websites are still
linked with malware he went on to say
something interesting as well I quote by
the way taiu is scammer he worked with
me before and scammed end quote when I
went on to ask him how he got scammed he
didn't provide any proof of course would
it be safe to assume that he wasn't the
one that got scammed and outright told
me he is a scammer maybe but it's only
speculation and that's not enough to
condemn he asked if I had told anyone
else about the situation but he deleted
it before I got the proof you can tell
by my response Hereafter that he did ask
that I said quote no what do I have to
tell anyone else about I was just
curious on how he scammed you but this
is when he told me that he told taiu
that I was looking at him so I doubt he
actually got scammed and is actually
instead working in close Cahoots with
taiu taiu did end up deleting the fishy
links you sent me afterwards but your
boy got all the proof he needed
beforehand here's a before and after
before we had all the links after all
gone in the set of bnas he got rid of
how he does it monetization here he
removed more details on Revenue split
his partnership with many YouTubers and
some privacy details I don't know why
here but he removed the fact he sold
channels before to change his content
probably some YouTube to thing was
selling channels in the segment he
deletes info regarding the website
itself and how the ads work and lastly
he deleted more on how the ads work and
how he earns money on every single
download and here are some stats from
ryex himself on how much they make from
someone Channel sets like mine and how
many people they get to download off of
their maare bu site me and ryex left off
on a happy note because I explained I
was just looking out for him and he gave
me high five now onto the evidence of
his websites and yes he has two of them
ripex booster and up to packs both have
ma linked to them URL void was a clean
scan on ripex booster virus total was
basically the same minus a suspicious
warning security has it listed as medium
security risk nordan advises caution and
criminal IP found three cases of abuse
with a 73% chance of it being a fishing
website showing you it is in fact rip
X's website if I click on it it's an
easy transfer to up to packs I'm imately
getting a warning from hour bites and a
deeper analysis shows we in fact have
three redirection websites to be
concerned about something else that I
noticed while editing is that I did
actually turn off ads and trackers so
malor and scams can be the only thing
that is showing on this website from Mal
bites nordan advises caution per usual
secury says it poses a medium security
risk criminal IP shows a 41% fishing
chance along with two abuse records and
some other issues with their code URL
void and virus total both ended up
coming to the same flags with three
flags showing up last but not least we
have Tripes checking the description
we'll find the link to his websites now
bites found five malare straight away
from Criminal IP we have two abuse
records a 74% chance of being a fishing
website URL void came up with one
detection security has it listed as a
medium security risk nordan once again
advises caution and lastly virus total
caught one virus and one suspicious flag
this concludes the video it's currently
January 30th at 1:47 a.m. and as I sit
here I'm I'm honestly just a bit
disappointed and to also remind you that
just because their websites are bugged
it doesn't necessarily mean that their
tweaks are bad or their videos are bad
it's just once again simple reminder if
you hate malware subscribe thank you for
watching
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