EXPOSING PC TWEAKERS FOR MALWARE

Summary

In 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.