Talk:Orbit Downloader

message: How could one describe a piece of software, if one can not even mention the features of it?
I had a similat PROBLEM on the German side. They NULLIFIED my efforts, by deleting the whole article telling me it was "FAN TALK". I wonder why programs that cannot even show up a quarter of the features deserve to stay even though they do not even have 5 interwiki entries, as Orbit Downloader had at that stage.<BR> Kind regards XTerminator2000 (talk) 23:19, 20 June 2008 (UTC)
thread_title: Advertisement ?

message: I like the software but it's made in China and I have the weird feeling it has some kinda root kit on it for some reason. This article used to cite the IP address this thing used to beacon out on. I would suggest someone run wireshark while this thing is running to see the true network packets  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 195.226.227.100 (talk) 17:32, 25 July 2008 (UTC)
thread_title: Made in China

message: Funny, but not in a ha-ha way.  Back in 2013, I reported to Bleeping Computer, and I noted on the Wikipedia download mgr list, that Orbit Downloader is malicious, but nothing was done until 2016?  That's pretty sad.  In fact, I reported something that isn't mentioned in this article - that it not only changes the homepage, it also uses its software updater to provide false links to program updates.  Between my report and the above reports, it shouldn't even be on the list, but it still is. WTF? ReveurGAM (talk) 03:57, 17 August 2018 (UTC)
thread_title:  Why So Late? 

message: Given the fact that this program, which contains malware, is still listed on several sites, either as a download or mentioned in a review - some of which, at least, do NOT mention it's mal-icious nature, I think it is important to have an article that reveals this to the public. Removing the article is not advisable.  Orbit changes the homepage, provides a software updater that links to false websites for downloading the updates, can perform DDOS, and other malicious activities.  I tested this product several years ago and reported this to the malware fighters there when I was in the training program.
Please don't delete this article.  Instead, build it up and make it a worthy resource to warn users.ReveurGAM (talk) 20:08, 12 September 2018 (UTC)
replies: text: Wikipedia is not a malware database, especially since it's not a place to "right great wrongs". Also we have to pay attention to WP:ROUTINE, and I think most articles about malware are run-of-the-mill coverage (and don't really deserve its own article). Also, I don't think people go to Wikipedia before downloading a program. wumbolo ^^^ 20:14, 12 September 2018 (UTC)
replies: text: Is there a definitive article that prevents such articles about malware?  A lot of people THINK (foolishly enough) that Wikipedia is a highly reliable resource.  Why not work to create that?  What's run of the mill about making readers aware of the danger of a program that is listed in the download manager list?  I found Orbit through the list, and I've used other lists here to find other software, and I hardly think I'm the only person to use lists that way, which blows a hole in your supposition.  Where one speaks, many are silent, right?ReveurGAM (talk) 20:22, 12 September 2018 (UTC)
thread_title:  Don't Delete