~~~ SCAM ALERT Regarding Fraps Downloads ~~~

[AnandTech Moderator]

See this thread on Hard Forum:
[/quote]ATTN: New FS/T Scam (Fraps Download)

There's a new scam going around involving Fraps. A member offers you a link to download Fraps, either to just give you a "freebie" or so you can run some benchmarks on hardware they are interested in buying from you.

This download installs a keylogger. They are after your logins for paypal, WoW and anything else they can get their grubby little paws on. Don't do it!

So far we have banned Jamieson and bmp ex for trying to spread this malware here. If you have a trade pending with either of them, get out of it ASAP.

If anyone contacts you offering Fraps or any other downloads, please PM me with the full info, including links (please do not post any links here).

Downloading warez is not only illegal and wrong, but it can cost you dearly if you fall for this scam.[/quote]
We have no other confirmation of this scam, but the warning is appropriate.

Mod

 

[Matt2]

Filth.

We must rid our planet of this kind of scum.

 

[LittleNemoNES]

Hmm I wonder if the keylogger gives a performance hit...

Download THIS and tell me if you notice an FPS decrease

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[shabby]

"No its ok i got my own version, i get aboot 80fps with my 7900gtx. Do you still want it... hello?"

 

[josh6079]

So, how can you tell if you're version is one that carried the keylogger?

 

[Acanthus]

Originally posted by: josh6079
So, how can you tell if you're version is one that carried the keylogger?

If you got it from the official site, youre fine.

 

[josh6079]

Cool thanks.

Also, thanks for making me and all video benchmark users aware of this Mods. Glad to see another sticky in Video.

 

[videopho]

Originally posted by: Acanthus

Originally posted by: josh6079
So, how can you tell if you're version is one that carried the keylogger?

If you got it from the official site, youre fine.

Now I can breath easy. Thanks
I own a paid version of it, btw.

 

[apoppin]

Originally posted by: videopho

Originally posted by: Acanthus

Originally posted by: josh6079
So, how can you tell if you're version is one that carried the keylogger?

If you got it from the official site, youre fine.

Now I can breath easy. Thanks
I paid for my version of it.

you paid for a keylogger!?!
:Q



i guess the members that were running this scam were on the Hardocp FS/T . . . nice to have a 'heads up' to remind us to always beware. Thanks.
:thumbsup:

 

[nitromullet]

Originally posted by: Acanthus

Originally posted by: josh6079
So, how can you tell if you're version is one that carried the keylogger?

If you got it from the official site, youre fine.

This is true, but there are more "technical" ways of verifying that. One would be to run an Anti-virus scan against the file (decent A/V should catch malware), and another would be to compare the MD5 sum of the file you get to a known legit MD5 sum.

The MD5 sum of the legit FRAPS274.EXE (free version) file from http://www.fraps.com is as follows:

10ab46a9ec099f71e21d7ae4a0bb908e

...you can get an MD5 sum app for windows here:

http://www.pc-tools.net/win32/md5sums/

...of course, the known good MD5 sum is only as reputable as its source (in this case me), perhaps after this, beepa will post the MD5 sum on the download page.

 

[Acanthus]

Originally posted by: videopho

Originally posted by: Acanthus

Originally posted by: josh6079
So, how can you tell if you're version is one that carried the keylogger?

If you got it from the official site, youre fine.

Now I can breath easy. Thanks
I own a paid version of it, btw.

Me too, $30 for a lifetime of free updates?

Its very worth it.