FTC Spyware Workshop conference - GoFuckYourself.com

shepherd · 04-20-2004, 07:52 PM

http://news.com.com/2100-7343_3-5194...?tag=nefd.lede

Got back from DC earlier today. Spyware is really becoming a huge problem for everyone, ALREADY costing businesses billions of dollars.
some of the stories I heard there from the panel experts are..
1. One expert had to format his hard-drive and reinstall everything because a spyware program took over his machine. Took him five days to reinstall all his apps again.

A mother of one of the panel members' used a "reverse" option to remove spyware

12% of Dell's customer support is spyware related, each call is long. It costs dell allot of money and is hurting their brand as users blame them anyways and fee las Dell computers are the source of the problems.

Some broadband users are going back to dial ups because they feel they have less risk with dial ups.

90% of computers online are infected

The government and the industry do not agree on what is spyware. Some adware companies want to call themselves differently although they are involved in spyware activities.

MS has a plan to help fight spyware in the new service pack they will release. From what I saw, this won't change a thing.

Mcafee, Norton, get more complaints about spyware then viruses.

Spyware makers are adding up to 4k new data entries to their signature files every month.

Our site spyware.com and our new app are coming soon. We are learning allot about the user's needs to make something unique to fight spyware.

Mr. Mojo Risin · 04-20-2004, 08:00 PM

yep it sucks.... so bad that someone I didn't know that found out I knew a lot about computers recently contacted me to unhijack their browser and shit... I spent a few hours with no luck running a bunch of programs with no luck... finally someone told me about hijackthis and that did the trick! I have been seeing a lot of posts on message boards about it lately.....

cluck · 04-20-2004, 08:05 PM

I push spyware

brand0n · 04-20-2004, 08:38 PM

great domain

04-20-2004, 08:44 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by shepherd

Some broadband users are going back to dial ups because they feel they have less risk with dial ups.

Idiots!

eroswebmaster · 04-20-2004, 08:45 PM

You even find this being an issue here with a lot of seasoned users....sounds like it was an interesting conference.

spamofon · 04-20-2004, 08:55 PM

only llamas and idiots get Spyware and Spam

they deserve it!

shepherd · 04-20-2004, 08:56 PM

Quote:

You even find this being an issue here with a lot of seasoned users....sounds like it was an interesting conference.

Very interesting and I learned allot.

thanks Brand0n

brand0n · 04-20-2004, 09:00 PM

whats your icq?

shepherd · 04-20-2004, 09:03 PM

128986
Old timer

Wilber · 04-20-2004, 09:15 PM

spyware.com ??

Double popup on entry?...and in "Top software sites" there
are links to key-loggers, Hypnosis, and other bullshit like stop-sign.com
where a popup install request on entry exists.

More bullshit like pestscan where they want you to install an applet to
scan for spyware and in the end if it shows any spyware there is no
option to kill it but there *is* a link to show you where you can buy
pestscan to install.

These guys are worse that spyware ad-men. Long live Spybot
and Ad-aware who distribute and update their software for FREE!

04-20-2004, 07:52 PM	#1
shepherd Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 424	FTC Spyware Workshop conference http://news.com.com/2100-7343_3-5194...?tag=nefd.lede Got back from DC earlier today. Spyware is really becoming a huge problem for everyone, ALREADY costing businesses billions of dollars. some of the stories I heard there from the panel experts are.. 1. One expert had to format his hard-drive and reinstall everything because a spyware program took over his machine. Took him five days to reinstall all his apps again. A mother of one of the panel members' used a "reverse" option to remove spyware 12% of Dell's customer support is spyware related, each call is long. It costs dell allot of money and is hurting their brand as users blame them anyways and fee las Dell computers are the source of the problems. Some broadband users are going back to dial ups because they feel they have less risk with dial ups. 90% of computers online are infected The government and the industry do not agree on what is spyware. Some adware companies want to call themselves differently although they are involved in spyware activities. MS has a plan to help fight spyware in the new service pack they will release. From what I saw, this won't change a thing. Mcafee, Norton, get more complaints about spyware then viruses. Spyware makers are adding up to 4k new data entries to their signature files every month. Our site spyware.com and our new app are coming soon. We are learning allot about the user's needs to make something unique to fight spyware.

04-20-2004, 08:05 PM	#3
cluck Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: New Jersey Posts: 5,248	I push spyware __________________ icq 279990726 www.mcdonalds.com <- great money making opportunity

04-20-2004, 08:38 PM	#4
brand0n been very busy Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: the queen city Posts: 26,983	great domain __________________ want to buy this spot for cheap? it is of course for sale. long term deals are always the best bet. brand0n/ at/ a o l dot commies.

04-20-2004, 08:45 PM	#6
eroswebmaster March 1st, 2003 Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Seat 4 @ Venetian Poker Room Posts: 20,295	You even find this being an issue here with a lot of seasoned users....sounds like it was an interesting conference. __________________ For rent - ICQ 127-027-910 Click here for more details

04-20-2004, 09:00 PM	#9
brand0n been very busy Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: the queen city Posts: 26,983	whats your icq? __________________ want to buy this spot for cheap? it is of course for sale. long term deals are always the best bet. brand0n/ at/ a o l dot commies.

04-20-2004, 08:00 PM	#2
Mr. Mojo Risin Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: In the middle of nowhere Posts: 1,886	yep it sucks.... so bad that someone I didn't know that found out I knew a lot about computers recently contacted me to unhijack their browser and shit... I spent a few hours with no luck running a bunch of programs with no luck... finally someone told me about hijackthis and that did the trick! I have been seeing a lot of posts on message boards about it lately.....

04-20-2004, 08:55 PM	#7
spamofon Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Toronto Posts: 2,999	only llamas and idiots get Spyware and Spam they deserve it!

04-20-2004, 09:03 PM	#10
shepherd Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 424	128986 Old timer

04-20-2004, 09:15 PM	#11
Wilber Confirmed User Join Date: May 2001 Location: De,Oh,Lei Posts: 1,295	spyware.com ?? Double popup on entry?...and in "Top software sites" there are links to key-loggers, Hypnosis, and other bullshit like stop-sign.com where a popup install request on entry exists. More bullshit like pestscan where they want you to install an applet to scan for spyware and in the end if it shows any spyware there is no option to kill it but there is a link to show you where you can buy pestscan to install. These guys are worse that spyware ad-men. Long live Spybot and Ad-aware who distribute and update their software for FREE! __________________ Sig NOT for sale