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Brujah · 08-19-2005, 12:09 AM

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

http://articlebotscandal.blogspot.com/

WiredGuy · 08-19-2005, 12:13 AM

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

OzMan · 08-19-2005, 12:27 AM

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.

Brujah · 08-19-2005, 12:33 AM

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.

schiz · 08-19-2005, 12:36 AM

Wow. That's pretty sad.

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digifan · 08-19-2005, 12:39 AM

Damn it sucks... I hate bots.

xclusive · 08-19-2005, 12:42 AM

that's real shitty

marttali · 08-19-2005, 12:52 AM

too hard to use soft anyway

DTK · 08-19-2005, 05:50 AM

getting a little heated over at the underground........

Hustlin Entertainment · 08-19-2005, 09:50 AM

the guy is a genius :D

OzMan · 08-19-2005, 10:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DTK

getting a little heated over at the underground........

just a little

DTK · 08-19-2005, 11:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OzMan

just a little

What's your take?

Brujah · 08-19-2005, 12:33 PM

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

Brujah · 08-19-2005, 01:07 PM

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.

Brujah · 08-19-2005, 01:09 PM

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.

woj · 08-19-2005, 03:03 PM

that's why custom software for seo is really the only way to go

Rui · 08-19-2005, 03:27 PM

hahah...great news

Theo · 08-19-2005, 03:31 PM

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

Brujah · 08-19-2005, 08:24 PM

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. "

DTK · 08-20-2005, 05:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DTK

What's your take?

Oops, NM... I can read

DTK · 08-20-2005, 10:59 AM

ROFL you just had to bust with baghdad bob ;)

OzMan · 08-20-2005, 09:34 PM

Quote:

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

ay6943 · 10-16-2005, 02:47 PM

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?

MrChips · 10-16-2005, 02:54 PM

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.

MrChips · 10-16-2005, 02:59 PM

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.

08-19-2005, 12:09 AM	#1
Brujah Beer Money Baron Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: brujah / gmail Posts: 22,157	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/ __________________ Free Premium Domain Lists and Tools at Clickmojo.com For Sale: Obscenity.com

08-19-2005, 12:13 AM	#2
WiredGuy Pounding Googlebot Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 34,482	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.

08-19-2005, 12:33 AM	#4
Brujah Beer Money Baron Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: brujah / gmail Posts: 22,157	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. __________________ Free Premium Domain Lists and Tools at Clickmojo.com For Sale: Obscenity.com

08-19-2005, 12:39 AM	#6
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08-19-2005, 12:39 AM	#7
digifan The Profiler Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: ICQ 76281726 and I'm female Posts: 14,618	Damn it sucks... I hate bots. __________________ [email protected] Webair Rocks

08-19-2005, 12:27 AM	#3
OzMan Confirmed User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Los Begas Posts: 9,162	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.

08-19-2005, 12:36 AM	#5
schiz Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Middle of a cornfield Posts: 1,103	Wow. That's pretty sad.

08-19-2005, 12:42 AM	#8
xclusive Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 35,218	that's real shitty __________________ I support MediumPimpin.com / Shemp's Outlawtgp.com /

08-19-2005, 12:52 AM	#9
marttali Confirmed User Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 265	too hard to use soft anyway

08-19-2005, 05:50 AM	#10
DTK Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The 510 Posts: 4,545	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.

08-19-2005, 09:50 AM	#11
Hustlin Entertainment So Fucking Banned Join Date: May 2002 Location: Nassau,Bahamas Posts: 2,326	the guy is a genius :D

08-19-2005, 12:33 PM	#14
Brujah Beer Money Baron Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: brujah / gmail Posts: 22,157	What's going on with " the underground " thing ? Did he get busted out and lockdown or start deleting it yet ? lol. __________________ Free Premium Domain Lists and Tools at Clickmojo.com For Sale: Obscenity.com

08-19-2005, 01:07 PM	#15
Brujah Beer Money Baron Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: brujah / gmail Posts: 22,157	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. __________________ Free Premium Domain Lists and Tools at Clickmojo.com For Sale: Obscenity.com

08-19-2005, 01:09 PM	#16
Brujah Beer Money Baron Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: brujah / gmail Posts: 22,157	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. __________________ Free Premium Domain Lists and Tools at Clickmojo.com For Sale: Obscenity.com

08-19-2005, 03:03 PM	#17
woj <&(©¿©)&> Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Chicago Posts: 47,882	that's why custom software for seo is really the only way to go __________________ Custom Software Development, email: woj#at#wojfun#.#com to discuss details or skype: wojl2000 or gchat: wojfun or telegram: wojl2000 Affiliate program tools: Hosted Galleries Manager Banner Manager Video Manager Wordpress Affiliate Plugin Pic/Movie of the Day Fansign Generator Zip Manager

08-19-2005, 03:27 PM	#18
Rui web Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: On icq: 85-483-060 Posts: 9,533	hahah...great news

08-19-2005, 03:31 PM	#19
Theo HAL 9000 Industry Role: Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 34,515	in the signup page it is mentioned,not sure if he just added it

08-19-2005, 08:24 PM	#20
Brujah Beer Money Baron Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: brujah / gmail Posts: 22,157	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. " __________________ Free Premium Domain Lists and Tools at Clickmojo.com For Sale: Obscenity.com

08-20-2005, 10:59 AM	#22
DTK Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The 510 Posts: 4,545	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.

10-16-2005, 02:47 PM	#24
ay6943 Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 91	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?

10-16-2005, 02:54 PM	#25
MrChips Confirmed User Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 1,504	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.

10-16-2005, 02:59 PM	#26
MrChips Confirmed User Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 1,504	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.