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    IOBit Steals Malwarebytes’ Intellectual Property

    Discussion in 'Security and Anti-Virus Software' started by zfactor, Nov 3, 2009.

  1. zfactor

    zfactor Mastershake

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    zfactor, Nov 3, 2009
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  2. Baserk

    Baserk Notebook user

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    Wow, that's some news.

    How incredibly stupid (besides criminal of course) to steal technology and data so bluntly.
    When I read on WildersSecurity from an Iobit forum mod, that they were having some issues with their real-time detection level, I never thought about them implementing stolen technology...
    Another company name on my "Not to be trusted" list.

    Thanks for posting.
     
    Baserk, Nov 3, 2009
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  3. Eugene91

    Eugene91 Notebook Consultant

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    This is just plain stupid.. Uninstalling my 1 year IObit S360 prgram now :D

    Use MBAM and SAS again :)

    Dont support IObit!!
     
    Eugene91, Nov 3, 2009
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  4. crash

    crash NBR Assassin

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    Wow, thanks for the news. Hopefully download.com pulls IOBit from their site.
     
    crash, Nov 3, 2009
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  5. Rodster

    Rodster Merica

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    "Malwarebytes has recently uncovered evidence that a company called IOBit based in China is stealing and incorporating our proprietary database and intellectual property into their software."

    Gee a Chinese company stealing intellectual property. Why am I not surprised? :rolleyes:
     
    Rodster, Nov 3, 2009
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  6. DarkSilver

    DarkSilver MSI Afterburner

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    LOL. Agreed. China = Faker(Copy and Paste)
    1stly, I never thought IOBit is that evil. Now, it reveals the evil face. :mad:
    -No Offense-
     
    DarkSilver, Nov 3, 2009
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  7. DetlevCM

    DetlevCM Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Just while someone said China and copying...
    (sae happens with fountainpens)

    The problem here is part of a cultural divide too.
    Replicating an original product is honouring is quality... thus even though by all accounts it is theft, it wouldn't be generally considered so locally.

    Still... this is bad :(
    Good thing I don't use it :)

    (On the same note - based on the threat of copying Russia actually cancelled a contract for some Sukhoisfor China...)
     
    DetlevCM, Nov 4, 2009
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