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  • Brujah
    Beer Money Baron
    • Jan 2001
    • 22157

    #1

    Article Bot is bad news

    Looks like scandal broke.. Article Bot charges it's members every month to use software that steals your work.

    http://articlebotscandal.blogspot.com/
  • WiredGuy
    Pounding Googlebot
    • Aug 2002
    • 34517

    #2
    Interesting findings, I wonder exactly what the creators of this app are doing with this information once its on their FTP site.
    WG
    I play with Google.

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    • OzMan
      Confirmed User
      • Sep 2003
      • 9162

      #3
      Whatever they are doing with it (and they are still denying they even collect it), it certainly can't be a positive thing for the members who have created the content, who have paid to use the product and would assume their pages would be for their eyes only, until uploaded that is.

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      • Brujah
        Beer Money Baron
        • Jan 2001
        • 22157

        #4
        I've logged in to the FTP site and saw the info.. he's keeping COPIES of everyone's pages.. not just their pages already "spun" but also their keywords and everything. I found one of his own sites I think too.

        http://www.duderockstar.com/mesothel...tage-Links.htm

        Probably also based on what other people have already created, so he can just copy and use them all himself.

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        • schiz
          Confirmed User
          • Nov 2002
          • 1103

          #5
          Wow. That's pretty sad.

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            I help you SUCCEED
            • Nov 2003
            • 32189

            #6
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            • digifan
              The Profiler
              • Oct 2002
              • 14618

              #7
              Damn it sucks... I hate bots.
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              • xclusive
                Too lazy to set a custom title
                • Apr 2004
                • 35218

                #8
                that's real shitty

                I support MediumPimpin.com / Shemp's Outlawtgp.com /


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                • marttali
                  Confirmed User
                  • May 2003
                  • 265

                  #9
                  too hard to use soft anyway

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                  • DTK
                    Confirmed User
                    • Feb 2002
                    • 4546

                    #10
                    getting a little heated over at the underground........
                    Arguing whether the Democratic or Republican party is better is like debating which steaming pile of shit is slightly less stinky.

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                    • Hustlin Entertainment
                      So Fucking Banned
                      • May 2002
                      • 2326

                      #11
                      the guy is a genius :D

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                      • OzMan
                        Confirmed User
                        • Sep 2003
                        • 9162

                        #12
                        Originally posted by DTK
                        getting a little heated over at the underground........
                        just a little

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                        • DTK
                          Confirmed User
                          • Feb 2002
                          • 4546

                          #13
                          Originally posted by OzMan
                          just a little
                          What's your take?
                          Arguing whether the Democratic or Republican party is better is like debating which steaming pile of shit is slightly less stinky.

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                          • Brujah
                            Beer Money Baron
                            • Jan 2001
                            • 22157

                            #14
                            What's going on with " the underground " thing ? Did he get busted out and lockdown or start deleting it yet ? lol.

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                            • Brujah
                              Beer Money Baron
                              • Jan 2001
                              • 22157

                              #15
                              Damn.. this stuff is calling servers in Israel to steal your shit.

                              To summarize:

                              Article Bot connects to a domain owned by Andy Skinner to do a license check Article Bot creates and uploads a copy of the first spun file to his domain Article Bot deletes the uploaded spin file from the user's local machine Article Bot creates and uploads a copy of the user's sitemap for the project Article Bot deletes the uploaded sitemap file from the user's local machine

                              As you can see, Article Bot has been receiving a copy your templates and keywords from every project you've created.

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                              • Brujah
                                Beer Money Baron
                                • Jan 2001
                                • 22157

                                #16
                                You should test it on your own. Here's how you do it.

                                Download Etherpeek NX free demo (http://www.wildpackets.com/products/demos).
                                Install Etherpeek NX.
                                Close down any and all software that may use your internet connection.
                                Open Etherpeek NX and set it to monitor your internet connection.
                                Open Article Bot (versions 1114 to 1213) and spin a new or existing project. Choose one that has a sitemap to see the extent of everything.
                                Watch your Article Bot root folder as it runs. You will see temporary files created and then deleted.
                                Stop the project after a few spins.
                                Stop Etherpeek NX. Scroll up in the log file and you will see entries similar to those displayed in the screen shot.

                                This dude is so fucking busted! LOL. Deleting evidence from his FTP site so his customers don't know that all their information is being captured.

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                                  • Jul 2002
                                  • 47880

                                  #17
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                                  • Rui
                                    web
                                    • Dec 2001
                                    • 9533

                                    #18
                                    hahah...great news

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                                    • Theo
                                      HAL 9000
                                      • May 2001
                                      • 34515

                                      #19
                                      in the signup page it is mentioned,not sure if he just added it

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                                      • Brujah
                                        Beer Money Baron
                                        • Jan 2001
                                        • 22157

                                        #20
                                        LOL I hear he's posted this now, backtracking a bit from his earlier statements that they get NOTHING from you AB users.

                                        " Truth is that we get an OUTPUT FILE if a project goes over 100 spins and we get a SITEMAP if one is created. I've stated why we do this OVER AND OVER: Security and error-checking. "

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                                        • DTK
                                          Confirmed User
                                          • Feb 2002
                                          • 4546

                                          #21
                                          Originally posted by DTK
                                          What's your take?
                                          Oops, NM... I can read
                                          Arguing whether the Democratic or Republican party is better is like debating which steaming pile of shit is slightly less stinky.

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                                          • DTK
                                            Confirmed User
                                            • Feb 2002
                                            • 4546

                                            #22
                                            ROFL you just had to bust with baghdad bob ;)
                                            Arguing whether the Democratic or Republican party is better is like debating which steaming pile of shit is slightly less stinky.

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                                            • OzMan
                                              Confirmed User
                                              • Sep 2003
                                              • 9162

                                              #23
                                              Originally posted by DTK
                                              ROFL you just had to bust with baghdad bob ;)
                                              I resisted posting that pic for several days but finally broke down

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                                              • ay6943
                                                Registered User
                                                • May 2005
                                                • 91

                                                #24
                                                So, assuming the guy IS using your work for his own sites...how much will this hurt you in the end?

                                                He will only have one version of the 1000s of unique sites you can generate. Am I wrong?

                                                I'm thinking about using articlebot, but then I ran into this article...any thoughts?

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                                                • MrChips
                                                  Confirmed User
                                                  • May 2005
                                                  • 1504

                                                  #25
                                                  Thats the thing about Article bot - however there is always lsiwebbuild

                                                  But then again - even though I dont collect info - you bunch of daft asses still slate it - AND YET YOU USE AB????

                                                  WTF????

                                                  Article bot - I ABSOLUTELY PISS MYSELF WHEN I SEE IT - compared to my app AB is a bunch of sperm.

                                                  And still you use it and ignore my app.

                                                  Well - there lies a tale.

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                                                  • MrChips
                                                    Confirmed User
                                                    • May 2005
                                                    • 1504

                                                    #26
                                                    BTW - I wouldnt let any of you daft hahahahas use my system for a million dollars now.

                                                    Its way proven and earning me a fortune - so after you hahahahas slated it - GO USE AB

                                                    I hope you enjoy AB - its nice for you rabble.



                                                    Grinnin all the way to the bank.

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