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[TUT] Fake Updates - a very effective spreading method!!

Too make it short:


Think about this:

- Download the latest trial version of a popular shareware application - let's say "WinZip".

- Use a resource editor like "Resource Hacker" and replace the current version number with the next higher one. (1.0 --> 2.0)

- Crypt your payload and make sure that it is really FUD!

- Bind your payload with the Setup executable of the that

- Submit your binded Setup file to a big download portal via an anonymous email remailer - using a fake forwarder (e.g. [email protected]) and claim it was a important update. For example you could tell them that you fixed several critical bugs or something like that ;-) ... 😏

- Enjoy!! 🤝

(rep+ was appreciated.)
thank's a lot for the tuto
cool way!
i did something like that in the past but with a little difference, i hacked a server and placed my special gift in the download section.
(Aug 26, 2009 07:30 PM)c0rt3x Wrote:  (rep+ was appreciated.)

Should edit this out before you get neg repped.

OT: I may consider using this method.
(Jul 21, 2011 06:31 PM)Flesh Wrote:  Should edit this out before you get neg repped.

OT: I may consider using this method.

Not everyone thinks "He aszked for +rap -rap him!1!11!1"
@OP I couldn't see a place like cnet updating there link to malware they probably look at it before they update it...have you ever managed to pull this off or is it just an idea?
Sounds like a good idea...
(Jul 21, 2011 07:59 PM)CalebFTW Wrote:  Not everyone thinks "He aszked for +rap -rap him!1!11!1"
@OP I couldn't see a place like cnet updating there link to malware they probably look at it before they update it...have you ever managed to pull this off or is it just an idea?

I was only trying to save him from the possiblity of -rep, and have an overall better experience in this community 😑.

Simple and very effective. Nice
lol, who bu-mp-ed this 2-3 years old thread ?
And can anyone give examples for some portals ?
its good idea.,forgot he asked +rap please


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