Spyware - what a JOKE

Memnoch · 06-27-2003, 01:15 PM

I've noticed I've been getting some of those annoying NETSEND ads from all sorts of companies so I decided to download Ad-Aware from www.lavasoft.com to see if I had any spyware on my PC. Guess what - I had 488 different pieces of spyware - from Cydoor, Gator, Ezula, Webhancer, New.Net and Tansponder, not to mention a ton of tracking cookies to measure usage habits. [img]graemlins/wow.gif[/img]

Needless to say, I trashed them all - but I had no idea I had all this shit. I use BlackIce Defender and we all know one of its limitations is that it doesn't check for outbound traffic, so all these little progs have probably been sending all my details to these sneaks.

I'd suggest downloading Ad-Aware and do a scan of your systems - you might get a shock.

Ronn_Bman · 06-27-2003, 01:21 PM

Ad-Aware is great, but suppliment it with Spybot. Both programs will find things the other misses.

06-27-2003, 01:27 PM

Ad Aware and Spybot...run them both, run them both often. I try to remeember every day.

Faceman · 06-27-2003, 02:22 PM

you should also turn of netsend
can be done easily if you use XP-antispy

Sir Taliesin · 06-27-2003, 03:25 PM

LOVE SPYBOT SEARCH AND DESTROY!!! Best thing since sliced bread!!!

Bungleau · 06-27-2003, 03:51 PM

Spybot, Ad-aware, and one more piece make up the forces on my laptop -- Pop-up Killer. I have to admit I like having the sound turned on for that one... it's kind of neat to click onto a site and hear the sound of gunshots as each popup is blown away.

Just had a little machine-gun burst [img]graemlins/shooter04.gif[/img] , since as you may know, many popups will trigger another popup when you close them.

Yep, it sure makes for an enjoyable afternoon...

Xen · 06-27-2003, 04:33 PM

I just downloaded it...i wonder what Spybot will find...

Stratos · 06-27-2003, 05:05 PM

I use SpyBot only at the moment. Perhaps I should pick up Ad Aware. I use SpyBot every second day or so but even after one internet session your computer is filled with these *"@% tracking cookies.

slicer15 · 06-27-2003, 06:16 PM

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Originally posted by Bungleau:
Spybot, Ad-aware, and one more piece make up the forces on my laptop -- Pop-up Killer. I have to admit I like having the sound turned on for that one... it's kind of neat to click onto a site and hear the sound of gunshots as each popup is blown away.

Just had a little machine-gun burst [img]graemlins/shooter04.gif[/img] , since as you may know, many popups will trigger another popup when you close them.

Yep, it sure makes for an enjoyable afternoon...

I would have to agree...I like that sound too. Whenever I go on a website, its POP-PO-POPOP...

Kakero · 06-27-2003, 06:31 PM

yeah, even annoying are those pop up that you can never get rid off. it will forever stay unless you reboot your computer.

06-27-2003, 01:15 PM	#1
Memnoch Ironworks Moderator Join Date: February 28, 2001 Location: Boston/Sydney Posts: 11,771	I've noticed I've been getting some of those annoying NETSEND ads from all sorts of companies so I decided to download Ad-Aware from www.lavasoft.com to see if I had any spyware on my PC. Guess what - I had 488 different pieces of spyware - from Cydoor, Gator, Ezula, Webhancer, New.Net and Tansponder, not to mention a ton of tracking cookies to measure usage habits. [img]graemlins/wow.gif[/img] Needless to say, I trashed them all - but I had no idea I had all this shit. I use BlackIce Defender and we all know one of its limitations is that it doesn't check for outbound traffic, so all these little progs have probably been sending all my details to these sneaks. I'd suggest downloading Ad-Aware and do a scan of your systems - you might get a shock. __________________

06-27-2003, 01:21 PM	#2
Ronn_Bman Zartan Join Date: March 11, 2001 Location: North Carolina USA Age: 57 Posts: 5,177	Ad-Aware is great, but suppliment it with Spybot. Both programs will find things the other misses. __________________ [img]\"http://home.carolina.rr.com/orthanc/pics/Spinning%20Hammer%20Sig%20Pic.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

06-27-2003, 02:22 PM	#4
Faceman Hathor Join Date: February 18, 2002 Location: Vienna Age: 42 Posts: 2,248	you should also turn of netsend can be done easily if you use XP-antispy __________________ \"I am forever spellbound by the frailty of life\"<br /><br /> Faceman

06-27-2003, 03:25 PM	#5
Sir Taliesin Silver Dragon Join Date: March 4, 2001 Location: Knoxville, TN USA Age: 60 Posts: 1,641	LOVE SPYBOT SEARCH AND DESTROY!!! Best thing since sliced bread!!! __________________ Sir Taliesin<br /><br />Hello... Good bye.

06-27-2003, 03:51 PM	#6
Bungleau 40th Level Warrior Join Date: October 29, 2001 Location: Western Wilds of Michigan Posts: 11,752	Spybot, Ad-aware, and one more piece make up the forces on my laptop -- Pop-up Killer. I have to admit I like having the sound turned on for that one... it's kind of neat to click onto a site and hear the sound of gunshots as each popup is blown away. Just had a little machine-gun burst [img]graemlins/shooter04.gif[/img] , since as you may know, many popups will trigger another popup when you close them. Yep, it sure makes for an enjoyable afternoon... __________________ B Save Early, Save Often Save Before, Save After Two-Star General, Spelling Soldiers -+-+-+ Give 'em a hug one more time. It might be the last.

06-27-2003, 01:27 PM	#3
MagiK Guest Posts: n/a	Ad Aware and Spybot...run them both, run them both often. I try to remeember every day.

06-27-2003, 04:33 PM	#7
Xen Symbol of Moradin Join Date: June 5, 2002 Location: Slovenia,Ljubljana Age: 36 Posts: 8,554	I just downloaded it...i wonder what Spybot will find...

06-27-2003, 05:05 PM	#8
Stratos Vampire Join Date: January 29, 2003 Location: Sweden Age: 43 Posts: 3,888	I use SpyBot only at the moment. Perhaps I should pick up Ad Aware. I use SpyBot every second day or so but even after one internet session your computer is filled with these "@% tracking cookies. __________________ Nothing is impossible, it's just a matter of probability.*

06-27-2003, 06:31 PM	#10
Kakero 40th Level Warrior Join Date: March 24, 2002 Posts: 10,215	yeah, even annoying are those pop up that you can never get rid off. it will forever stay unless you reboot your computer.

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