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Originally posted by SykkBoy2
yup, welcome to the world of pay per click affiliate programs....
this why I've never sent SI a single click, not that I think I'll egt ripped off or Ron is going to run off to Vegas to play Blackjack with my money...but I know what my clicks are worth...
also, remember who sends to a blindclick program...people who either have total shite traffic to begin with or people who don't know the value of their traffic....
If Mojo and Ron can make money from that traffic, and apparantly they do, then more power to them...
but it's hardly malicious...
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And that's why this thread should die...the original point is getting lost...to recap, here was the original point:
a) Click on SI link from AllClicks program
b) Link pops up a window or 2 AND executes JS/Exploit
c) JS Exploit changes System Registry files
d) Changes browser error pages
e) Installs a time delayed popup that can not be eliminated and stays resident in your system
f) Installs a total of 4 files in system registry
g) Also installs an executable. This is done in the background...which makes the JS Exploit such a dangerous virus.
h) The registry items are read at start-up, which puts additional load on the user's system, and slows down boot-up, costing companies and individuals in lost productivity.
So, yes, malicious. And no, an "yes I accept" type button did not need to be pressed to allow the above. The JS Exploit simply does it's damage with NO user interaction.
Oddly, SI now does have a "Yes I accept" type pop-up window which has appeared since the introduction of this thread, and the JS Exploitfeature has apparently been disabled. (And of course 12-clicks will deny this). But it matters not to me if SI's malicious activities cease due to actual FTC intervention. As long as the actions are stopped, it's all good.