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Originally posted by Eset's reply on a request for more detailed information
Dear Johan Brune,
I think your questions was already answered.
The recent version was tested. Testing the MsgPlusLive-485.exe resulted in Swizzor infection on previously clean system. It was confirmed by the independent tester too (non ESET employee). Reverse engineering confirmed the recent executable has references to Sponsor (CiD).
The vendor's website contains misleading informations. It states Messenger Plus! is freeware and 100% free. Freeware implies no optional malware and no third party sponsor components.
Sure the vendor can get more informations, unfortunately we were not contacted by him yet.
Regards,
Daniel Novomeský
Virus Researcher
ESET spol. s r.o.
* Menthix summons Yuna/Patchou. Them contacting Eset directly may lead to something useful.
Eset has an interesting definition of freeware btw:
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/freeware
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freeware
http://definr.com/freeware
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