Ever been infected with Mediaplex spyware? - GoFuckYourself.com

Dirty F · 03-10-2005, 06:11 PM

The fuckers installed their crap on my machine. Now certain google listings get redirected to ebay stores (who buy advertising from Mediaplex).
Its both happens with IE and Firefox. I did some reading and supposedly its only a cookie.
Well i deleted my cookies, my cache, used 3 anti spyware tools plus 1 online scan. I opted out for the tracking on their site and still i get redirected to ebay...fuck this pisses me off so much you cant even imagine.

Im so thinking about doing something realllllly bad to their website.

jukeboxfrank · 03-10-2005, 06:15 PM

check your host file.

Dirty F · 03-10-2005, 06:41 PM

I did, nothing there.

Alex From San Diego · 03-10-2005, 07:48 PM

You're done....don't even try to figure it out. I tried for so long to eliminate the garbage, I just ended up reformatting and doing a clean install.

datatank · 03-10-2005, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Franck

The fuckers installed their crap on my machine. Now certain google listings get redirected to ebay stores (who buy advertising from Mediaplex).
Its both happens with IE and Firefox. I did some reading and supposedly its only a cookie.
Well i deleted my cookies, my cache, used 3 anti spyware tools plus 1 online scan. I opted out for the tracking on their site and still i get redirected to ebay...fuck this pisses me off so much you cant even imagine.

Im so thinking about doing something realllllly bad to their website.

http://www.mediaplex.com/privacy.shtml they offer an uninstaller

Nasty · 03-10-2005, 08:23 PM

This actually works pretty fucking good

http://www.microsoft.com/athome/secu...e/default.mspx

Dirty F · 03-11-2005, 12:32 AM

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Originally Posted by datatank

http://www.mediaplex.com/privacy.shtml they offer an uninstaller

Already tried that, not working.

Dirty F · 03-11-2005, 12:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Nasty

This actually works pretty fucking good

http://www.microsoft.com/athome/secu...e/default.mspx

Not for this.

Dirty F · 03-11-2005, 12:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Alex From San Diego

You're done....don't even try to figure it out. I tried for so long to eliminate the garbage, I just ended up reformatting and doing a clean install.

If thats the case i seriously will hire a Russian hacker to take their shit down.

Fake Nick · 03-11-2005, 12:33 AM

lol, mediaplex does the marketing for big companies like DELL INC ;)

reynold · 03-11-2005, 02:54 AM

Yes several times.

flashfire · 03-11-2005, 02:55 AM

format c:

Dirty F · 03-11-2005, 02:56 AM

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Originally Posted by reynold

Yes several times.

How did you get rid of it?

hjnet · 03-11-2005, 03:17 AM

Where (How) did you get infected? Just so I know what to avoid.

I also got some Adware/Spyware shit on my PC a few weeks ago, took me an entire Day and the usage of 5 different Tools to get rid of that shit.

jamesonxx · 03-11-2005, 03:18 AM

I haven't.

The Machine · 03-11-2005, 03:24 AM

these people claim their soft removes it:

http://www.scanspyware.net/info/Mediaplex.htm

Dirty F · 03-11-2005, 03:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hjnet

Where (How) did you get infected? Just so I know what to avoid.

I also got some Adware/Spyware shit on my PC a few weeks ago, took me an entire Day and the usage of 5 different Tools to get rid of that shit.

No clue...

Dirty F · 03-11-2005, 03:49 AM

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Originally Posted by The Machine

these people claim their soft removes it:

http://www.scanspyware.net/info/Mediaplex.htm

I kinda refuse to buy it.

lazycash · 03-11-2005, 04:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Franck

I kinda refuse to buy it.

Well you could go look for a crack or serial for it, but thats probably how you got infected in the first place.

Dirty F · 03-11-2005, 04:32 AM

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Originally Posted by lazycash

Well you could go look for a crack or serial for it, but thats probably how you got infected in the first place.

Actually, i dont recall visiting any shady sites lately plus i use FF for 99% of the sites i visit. I really wonder how and where i got infected.

The thing is both FF and IE are fucked now because of this mediaplex thing.

IceMaster · 03-11-2005, 06:06 AM

I have been infected by many spyware but i dont remember each name.

lazycash · 03-11-2005, 06:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Franck

Actually, i dont recall visiting any shady sites lately plus i use FF for 99% of the sites i visit. I really wonder how and where i got infected.

The thing is both FF and IE are fucked now because of this mediaplex thing.

Yeah I've had it and eventually had to re format as I couldn't find a fix, I was pissed. I've seen tons of sites recently trying to make a buck with it, they're getting sneakier with it and labeling it by very deceptive names in order to get it on your pc.

Paul · 03-11-2005, 10:11 AM

I have no solutions to your immediate problem Franck but for the future I'd suggest you using Norton Ghost This program creates an image file of your entire harddrive which you can copy on a backup drive or DVD roms. When you want to boot up your backup you just insert your norton ghost CD and it boots your harddrive back up again within less than 20 mins.

I backup mine now every week so if i ever end up with some spyware or virus I just bootup my most recent norton ghost backup and everything is back to normal within 20 mins

Dirty F · 03-11-2005, 01:11 PM

Ok thanks

03-10-2005, 06:11 PM	#1
Dirty F Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 59,204	Ever been infected with Mediaplex spyware? The fuckers installed their crap on my machine. Now certain google listings get redirected to ebay stores (who buy advertising from Mediaplex). Its both happens with IE and Firefox. I did some reading and supposedly its only a cookie. Well i deleted my cookies, my cache, used 3 anti spyware tools plus 1 online scan. I opted out for the tracking on their site and still i get redirected to ebay...fuck this pisses me off so much you cant even imagine. Im so thinking about doing something realllllly bad to their website.

03-10-2005, 06:15 PM	#2
jukeboxfrank Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: www.jenniferworthington.com Posts: 1,207	check your host file. __________________ ICQ= 231-182-592

03-10-2005, 07:48 PM	#4
Alex From San Diego Confirmed User Join Date: May 2001 Location: San Diego Posts: 1,642	You're done....don't even try to figure it out. I tried for so long to eliminate the garbage, I just ended up reformatting and doing a clean install. __________________ We are what we repeatedly do.-Aristotle

03-11-2005, 03:18 AM	#15
jamesonxx Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 758	I haven't. __________________

03-11-2005, 03:24 AM	#16
The Machine Confirmed User Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 859	these people claim their soft removes it: http://www.scanspyware.net/info/Mediaplex.htm __________________ Complex, large-scale, multi-platform custom programming. icq # 106 769 997

03-10-2005, 06:41 PM	#3
Dirty F Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 59,204	I did, nothing there.

03-10-2005, 08:23 PM	#6
Nasty Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Sunny Fucking California Posts: 1,575	This actually works pretty fucking good http://www.microsoft.com/athome/secu...e/default.mspx

03-11-2005, 12:33 AM	#10
Fake Nick So Fucking Banned Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: go troll goo! Posts: 7,708	lol, mediaplex does the marketing for big companies like DELL INC ;)

03-11-2005, 02:54 AM	#11
reynold Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Global Traveler Posts: 51,271	Yes several times.

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03-11-2005, 03:17 AM	#14
hjnet Confirmed User Join Date: May 2002 Location: European Union Posts: 3,815	Where (How) did you get infected? Just so I know what to avoid. I also got some Adware/Spyware shit on my PC a few weeks ago, took me an entire Day and the usage of 5 different Tools to get rid of that shit.

03-11-2005, 06:06 AM	#21
IceMaster Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 8,920	I have been infected by many spyware but i dont remember each name.

03-11-2005, 10:11 AM	#23
Paul Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 2,637	I have no solutions to your immediate problem Franck but for the future I'd suggest you using Norton Ghost This program creates an image file of your entire harddrive which you can copy on a backup drive or DVD roms. When you want to boot up your backup you just insert your norton ghost CD and it boots your harddrive back up again within less than 20 mins. I backup mine now every week so if i ever end up with some spyware or virus I just bootup my most recent norton ghost backup and everything is back to normal within 20 mins

03-11-2005, 01:11 PM	#24
Dirty F Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 59,204	Ok thanks