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Chad22 · 12-28-2003, 04:30 AM

I Never Got spyware Until just a few Months ago and now i keep geting more and More. I Scan every few days and theirs new ones! I Found this petition online to help make it Illegal, Which it SHOULD Be.

http://www.petitiononline.com/mod_pe...cgi?COAS2784&1

Stormtracker TF · 12-28-2003, 04:40 AM

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Originally posted by Captain Juke "N" Jive
I Never Got spyware Until just a few Months ago and now i keep geting more and More. I Scan every few days and theirs new ones! I Found this petition online to help make it Illegal, Which it SHOULD Be.

http://www.petitiononline.com/mod_pe...cgi?COAS2784&1

I agree, Spyware Stinks big time.

I went nearly 4 years with only one Peice of Spyware and in a matter of 30 days im infected with 15 different ones. Most of them i cant even get rid of, im working on it but it takes time, even with SpyBot SD and Ad-Aware.

Chad22 · 12-28-2003, 04:41 AM

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Originally posted by Sheriff Juke "N" Jive
I agree, Spyware Stinks big time.

I went nearly 4 years with only one Peice of Spyware and in a matter of 30 days im infected with 15 different ones. Most of them i cant even get rid of, im working on it but it takes time, even with SpyBot SD and Ad-Aware.

It seems to be hitting everyone lately, More than it ever has.

dandelion wine · 12-28-2003, 04:48 AM

I'm glad you brought this petition up, because even though I've been using Spybot (which is great), there's no way of getting around spyware entirely. I can run a scan every day and I'll still find 70 problems. Hopefully it'll get their attention and end it once and for all.

PZelda · 12-28-2003, 05:19 AM

Here's a great place robyrob told me about in the past...

You need to first download HijackThis (there should be a link at that page for you to download it). It logs all the programs you're running at the time...when you do so, that will help the people there fix your spyware problems. HT and SpywareInfo have both saved my ass many times.

http://forums.spywareinfo.com/index.php?showforum=11

The people there are really helpful and will assist you in getting rid of nasty spyware that can't be removed.

As for that petition, I signed it. I'll pass it around at the other boards I visit. Thanks again

The Modfather · 12-28-2003, 09:52 AM

May be a dumb question but what is Spyware?

M82A1 · 12-28-2003, 10:20 AM

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Originally posted by Colonel Juke "N" Jive
May be a dumb question but what is Spyware?

Yeah, I was wondering the same thing. And how do you detect it/get rid of it?

pandora_spocks · 12-28-2003, 11:23 AM

- never mind. problem resolved. -

David · 12-28-2003, 11:37 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Captain Juke "N" Jive
I Never Got spyware Until just a few Months ago and now i keep geting more and More. I Scan every few days and theirs new ones! I Found this petition online to help make it Illegal, Which it SHOULD Be.

http://www.petitiononline.com/mod_pe...cgi?COAS2784&1

i hate spyware.

THanks for the petition... ill sign it!

robyrob · 12-28-2003, 12:37 PM

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Originally posted by Colonel Juke "N" Jive
May be a dumb question but what is Spyware?

from www.spychecker.com :
"Spyware is Internet jargon for Advertising Supported software (Adware). It is a way for shareware authors to make money from a product, other than by selling it to the users. There are several large media companies that offer them to place banner ads in their products in exchange for a portion of the revenue from banner sales. This way, you don't have to pay for the software and the developers are still getting paid. If you find the banners annoying, there is usually an option to remove them, by paying the regular licensing fee."

...but it can also come in the form of home page/ search engine hijackers, pop-up servers (coming from your pc), "web bugs", "tracking cookies", trojans, key loggers, hidden progs that take screenshots, email logging, chat logging and just about everything else

generally it is installed without your knowledge or consent and resists any attempts to uninstall or remove it

http://cexx.org/problem.htm has some info about WHY this is a problem, and some other great sites are www.grc.com and http://www.spywareinfo.com

M82A1 · 12-28-2003, 12:46 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by robyrob
from www.spychecker.com :
"Spyware is Internet jargon for Advertising Supported software (Adware). It is a way for shareware authors to make money from a product, other than by selling it to the users. There are several large media companies that offer them to place banner ads in their products in exchange for a portion of the revenue from banner sales. This way, you don't have to pay for the software and the developers are still getting paid. If you find the banners annoying, there is usually an option to remove them, by paying the regular licensing fee."

...but it can also come in the form of home page/ search engine hijackers, pop-up servers (coming from your pc), "web bugs", "tracking cookies", trojans, key loggers, hidden progs that take screenshots, email logging, chat logging and just about everything else

generally it is installed without your knowledge or consent and resists any attempts to uninstall or remove it

http://cexx.org/problem.htm has some info about WHY this is a problem, and some other great sites are www.grc.com and http://www.spywareinfo.com

Hmm, I think I'll sign that petition now.

Nanny Fine · 12-28-2003, 02:08 PM

I HATE Spyware. In the last 4 days I've been hit with it abut 12 times. I've run my Ad Aware over and over and even if I just run it, spend a half a day online and then run it again I have MORE problems.

I tried to get to one of the sites RobyRob suggested to me the other day but I can't get it to work. I think it was for Spybot? I have Adaware but it's apparently not enough.

I'm signing the petition.

robyrob · 12-28-2003, 02:15 PM

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Originally posted by Nanny Fine
I HATE Spyware. In the last 4 days I've been hit with it abut 12 times. I've run my Ad Aware over and over and even if I just run it, spend a half a day online and then run it again I have MORE problems.

I tried to get to one of the sites RobyRob suggested to me the other day but I can't get it to work. I think it was for Spybot? I have Adaware but it's apparently not enough.

just AdAware is definately not enough, i would suggest using a "hosts" file, using Spybot's "Immunize" feature, using AdAware AND Spybot regularily, use a Firewall and keep your Antivirus UP-TO-DATE, you can also check out this guide:
http://forums.net-integration.net/in...showtopic=3051

oh and Spybot S&D's home is http://www.safer-networking.org/
you can download it here:
http://download.com.com/3000-2144-10...age&tag=button

Nanny Fine · 12-28-2003, 02:20 PM

I have a Firewall, Zone Alarm.

What is a Hosts file and an Immunize Feature?

robyrob · 12-28-2003, 02:39 PM

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Originally posted by Nanny Fine
I have a Firewall, Zone Alarm.

What is a Hosts file and an Immunize Feature?

a hosts file is like a "directory" listing of IP addresses that correspond to specific websites. how it works is, if you have it on your pc, your web browser will check the hosts file first to see if it can find the IP address for *www.nastysite.com*, so if you point that address to a blank page, your browser wont be able to load it, thereby keeping the nasties away from you.

Spybot has an option to add their hosts file:[list=1][*]open Spybot in "advanced mode" (it should have a shortcut on the startmenu once it is installed)[*]click on the "Tools" button on the Navbar on the left[*]the 6th item under Tools is Hosts file click on that[*]click on the "Add Spybot-S&D hosts list" [*]it may take a while to add ALL of those sites (there ARE a lot of them - and the list grows daily) [*]click on the Spybot S&D button at the top of the Navbar on the left[*]click on the "Immunize" button[*]click on the "Immunize" button in the right pane (i'll explain what it does in a moment[*]click on the "Install" to install the bad dowload blocker for Internet Explorer[*]at the bottom of the page, you may want to select any of the options under "Recommended miscellaneous protections" - I usually just lock the Hosts file, but you can also lock your Home page - just don't forget that you've locked it if you have trouble changing it in the future[/list=1]

what the "Immunize" feature does is it prevents bad Active X components from installing - basically Active X is a way to run programs or plugins within Internet Explorer, and if you dont control it, it could potentially allow a web page to install these programs just by opening the web page

12-28-2003, 04:30 AM	#1
Chad22 Captain Juke N Jive Moderator Forum Addict Join Date: Nov 23, 2002 Location: Caribou, Maine Posts: 71,661	Dang Spyware I Never Got spyware Until just a few Months ago and now i keep geting more and More. I Scan every few days and theirs new ones! I Found this petition online to help make it Illegal, Which it SHOULD Be. http://www.petitiononline.com/mod_pe...cgi?COAS2784&1

12-28-2003, 04:48 AM	#4
dandelion wine ~ Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 20, 2003 Location: Behind the Couch Posts: 34,967	I'm glad you brought this petition up, because even though I've been using Spybot (which is great), there's no way of getting around spyware entirely. I can run a scan every day and I'll still find 70 problems. Hopefully it'll get their attention and end it once and for all.
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12-28-2003, 05:19 AM	#5
PZelda Two Valeries! <3 Forum Addict Join Date: Jul 15, 2002 Location: I'm STILL missing NYC. :( Posts: 78,223	Here's a great place robyrob told me about in the past... You need to first download HijackThis (there should be a link at that page for you to download it). It logs all the programs you're running at the time...when you do so, that will help the people there fix your spyware problems. HT and SpywareInfo have both saved my ass many times. http://forums.spywareinfo.com/index.php?showforum=11 The people there are really helpful and will assist you in getting rid of nasty spyware that can't be removed. As for that petition, I signed it. I'll pass it around at the other boards I visit. Thanks again
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12-28-2003, 11:23 AM	#8
pandora_spocks Member Forum Celebrity Join Date: Nov 30, 2002 Posts: 21,532	- never mind. problem resolved. -
	Last edited by pandora_spocks; 12-28-2003 at 11:55 AM.

12-28-2003, 02:08 PM	#12
Nanny Fine Justine and Holden.. Senior Member Join Date: Jan 01, 2003 Location: Watching The Ellen Degeneres Show and luvin' it Posts: 2,852	I HATE Spyware. In the last 4 days I've been hit with it abut 12 times. I've run my Ad Aware over and over and even if I just run it, spend a half a day online and then run it again I have MORE problems. I tried to get to one of the sites RobyRob suggested to me the other day but I can't get it to work. I think it was for Spybot? I have Adaware but it's apparently not enough. I'm signing the petition.
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12-28-2003, 09:52 AM	#6
The Modfather It Sure Does Moderator Forum Celebrity Join Date: Jul 12, 2003 Location: canada Posts: 21,149	May be a dumb question but what is Spyware?

12-28-2003, 02:20 PM	#14
Nanny Fine Justine and Holden.. Senior Member Join Date: Jan 01, 2003 Location: Watching The Ellen Degeneres Show and luvin' it Posts: 2,852	I have a Firewall, Zone Alarm. What is a Hosts file and an Immunize Feature?