Bots, Spyware, Hijackers & Other stuff

Tom Yum · 04-20-2006, 12:06 PM

I've noticed an increase in these things since the appearance of our latest guests. Anyone else?

For instance, click on a new thread - it dissapears.

BoarSpear · 04-20-2006, 12:17 PM

Yep, I've noticed as well. Its a shame since security comes first

eXcessiveForce · 04-20-2006, 12:43 PM

perhaps it's just me busy at work. I've been deleting, editing and banning an awful lot lately.

nutter · 04-20-2006, 12:45 PM

Lol at the paranoia from the IT literate. Pitty they left common sense at the door on this one.

Tom Yum · 04-20-2006, 12:50 PM

Hey, its Nutter

!

http://www.ebaumsworld.com/gijoe-ice.html

nutter · 04-20-2006, 12:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom Yum

I've noticed an increase in these things since the appearance of our latest guests. Anyone else?

For instance, click on a new thread - it dissapears.

How does clicking on a thread that dissapears prove, or even suggest, bots, spyware or hijacks mate? Come on explain it for our amusement. In the meantime you may want to invest in some computer education mate http://www.jobsite.co.uk/vision2learn/e-learning.html

Tant01 · 04-20-2006, 01:35 PM

It's not paranoia, Just count the crap that gets detected and deleted by your spyware and antivirus programs. This place is a virtual minefield... My norton antivirus is going nuts as I type! SeeYa... time to delete more BS and clean up the HD.

I'm logging off...

**kingoftheforest** · 04-20-2006, 01:48 PM

Here some new forum specific software I found online

nutter · 04-20-2006, 01:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tant01

It's not paranoia, Just count the crap that gets detected and deleted by your spyware and antivirus programs. This place is a virtual minefield... My norton antivirus is going nuts as I type! SeeYa... time to delete more BS and clean up the HD.

I'm logging off...

What is the technical basis for associating forum trolls (rightly or wrongly accused) of being in any way related to bots, spyware or hijacks?

If you knew anything about any of those things you'd realise that joining an internet forum is an irrelevance mate.

BoarSpear · 04-20-2006, 01:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tant01

It's not paranoia, Just count the crap that gets detected and deleted by your spyware and antivirus programs. This place is a virtual minefield... My norton antivirus is going nuts as I type! SeeYa... time to delete more BS and clean up the HD.

I'm logging off...

Uh oh, i was hoping it was a coincidence, guess not

i wound up doing a reinstall of my OS shortly after this nonsense began...i know 2 other members with the same problems...this site NEVER set off an alarm before....not these days...clean your system, come here then run your adware programs again....watch the results

One trip here netted 38 adware items when i forgot to reinstall spyware blaster before I logged on here...oops....IF i run the firefox browser it seems to prevent 99.9 percent of this...but when running IE my adware or norton is constantly screaming...

Im beginning to wonder if its worth it.

eXcessiveForce · 04-20-2006, 03:55 PM

I have never once hit spyware using this forum. may I suggest you try some other programs such as
zone alarm
Spybot search and destroy
webroot spysweeper

BoarSpear · 04-20-2006, 04:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eXcessiveForce

I have never once hit spyware using this forum. may I suggest you try some other programs such as
zone alarm
Spybot search and destroy
webroot spysweeper

I never had either until andy murray and crowd arrived

I use, ad aware, spybot, spyware blaster, AVG, norton and a few others

I aint given the scum all my armor. It may not have been this site, it may be in the links they posted...i went to several that froze my computer before i put the whole lot on ignore.

nutter · 04-20-2006, 04:13 PM

I'm sorry, no offense mate, but I just don't believe you on this one right.

People may not like others who they label trolls, but that is no justification for making baseless and spurious accusations implying criminal intent. Innit.

Tom Yum · 04-20-2006, 06:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nutter

I'm sorry, no offense mate, but I just don't believe you on this one right. People may not like others who they label trolls, but that is no justification for making baseless and spurious accusations implying criminal intent. Innit.

What is your purpose for trolling these parts?

nutter · 04-20-2006, 06:17 PM

I'm not trolling mate. But think about it logically right. Spyware is mostly advertisers - what are trolls advertising mate?
Hijacks - how can a troll infect your computer from a forum at which they are only a member unless they are also a hacker, in which case they could do a hell of a lot more "trolling" by doing other stuff like changing passwords, changing the forum logo etc.
Bots - by definition these are automated, trolls aren't bots innit.

04-20-2006, 12:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
Tom Yum Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Here and there. Posts: 11,218	Bots, Spyware, Hijackers & Other stuff I've noticed an increase in these things since the appearance of our latest guests. Anyone else? For instance, click on a new thread - it dissapears.

04-20-2006, 12:43 PM	#3 (permalink)
eXcessiveForce Excessive Moderator Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Missouri Posts: 2,827	perhaps it's just me busy at work. I've been deleting, editing and banning an awful lot lately. __________________ eXcessiveFORCE. If you must use force, make it excessive.

04-20-2006, 12:45 PM	#4 (permalink)
nutter Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 567	Lol at the paranoia from the IT literate. Pitty they left common sense at the door on this one. __________________ My kind of life

04-20-2006, 01:35 PM	#7 (permalink)
Tant01 Humble Moderator Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Northern Ca. USA Posts: 4,916	It's not paranoia, Just count the crap that gets detected and deleted by your spyware and antivirus programs. This place is a virtual minefield... My norton antivirus is going nuts as I type! SeeYa... time to delete more BS and clean up the HD. I'm logging off... __________________ "In all countries where personal freedom is valued, however much each individual may rely on legal redress, the right of each to carry arms - and these the best and the sharpest - for his own protection in case of extremity, is a right of nature indelible and irrepressible, and the more it is sought to be repressed the more it will recur." James Paterson

04-20-2006, 01:48 PM	#8 (permalink)
kingoftheforest Premiere Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: In the forest of course Posts: 1,286	New software Here some new forum specific software I found online __________________ The actions one takes are answered by consequences waiting at their conclusion. There are no exceptions. http://destructionscreation.deviantart.com/gallery/

04-20-2006, 12:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
BoarSpear Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 5,729	Yep, I've noticed as well. Its a shame since security comes first

04-20-2006, 12:50 PM	#5 (permalink)
Tom Yum Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Here and there. Posts: 11,218	Hey, its Nutter ! http://www.ebaumsworld.com/gijoe-ice.html

04-20-2006, 03:55 PM	#11 (permalink)
eXcessiveForce Excessive Moderator Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Missouri Posts: 2,827	I have never once hit spyware using this forum. may I suggest you try some other programs such as zone alarm Spybot search and destroy webroot spysweeper __________________ eXcessiveFORCE. If you must use force, make it excessive.

04-20-2006, 04:13 PM	#13 (permalink)
nutter Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 567	I'm sorry, no offense mate, but I just don't believe you on this one right. People may not like others who they label trolls, but that is no justification for making baseless and spurious accusations implying criminal intent. Innit. __________________ My kind of life

04-20-2006, 06:17 PM	#15 (permalink)
nutter Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 567	I'm not trolling mate. But think about it logically right. Spyware is mostly advertisers - what are trolls advertising mate? Hijacks - how can a troll infect your computer from a forum at which they are only a member unless they are also a hacker, in which case they could do a hell of a lot more "trolling" by doing other stuff like changing passwords, changing the forum logo etc. Bots - by definition these are automated, trolls aren't bots innit. __________________ My kind of life

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