Spyware Warrior

Jefferson · Posted: Sun May 14, 2006 1:55 am Post subject: SpywareBot?

Search on google for 'spybot'

Top ad is for: http://spywarebot.com

Anyone heard of this, or tried it?

Rogue?

wyrmrider · Posted: Sun May 14, 2006 2:04 am Post subject: affiliates 70%

http://spywarebot.com/affiliates.php

http://spywarebot.com/privacy.html

going to check rogue list

on download.com?

roger_m · Posted: Sun May 14, 2006 4:05 am Post subject: Another rogue it seems...

I just tested it and my clean PC it gave me a few minor false posatives and 1 serious one: 31 registry entries and 1 file identified as belonging to istbar.

The user interface looks somewhat familiar but I'm not sure what other apps use it, and a look at screen shots on the famioly resemblances page showed nothing similar.

DamnSpyware34 · Posted: Sun May 14, 2006 6:38 am Post subject:

I checked the ad and can find nothing deceptive about it.
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wyrmrider · Posted: Sun May 14, 2006 6:46 am Post subject:

spywarebot search and destroy?

trickyricky · Posted: Sun May 14, 2006 7:28 am Post subject:

eburger68 · Posted: Sun May 14, 2006 8:04 am Post subject:

Hi All:

SpywareBot has been added to the Rogue/Suspect page.

The app's name, taken together with the text on the homepage and the fact that this company is targeting the terms "spybot" and "spybot search and destroy" heavily on Google means that this company is going out of its way to exploit consumer confusion over the name "Spybot Search & Destroy."

That behavior we will not tolerate.

Eric L. Howes

EASTER · Posted: Sun May 14, 2006 9:37 am Post subject:

They just don't know when they been defeated do they? Still trying to create thru deception and confusion they do some returns on those obvious sneaky efforts.

Good heads-up everyone.
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aBenG · Posted: Sun May 14, 2006 1:59 pm Post subject:

Well pointed out Wyrmrider. Unfortunately you have to assume these hooks keep getting used because they catch enough ignorant fish to make it worthwhile for the sods with the rods... Wish we could do more than just get 'em on the rogue list.

(Mean mood: just found a virus on a cd of cleaning apps left for a friend by his last 'repairman'. Tomorrow have to try and clean the mess he left behind.) Mad

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wyrmrider · Posted: Sun May 14, 2006 3:16 pm Post subject:

I hope not a keylogger
if so call Scotland yard

Jefferson · Posted: Sun May 14, 2006 4:20 pm Post subject:

wyrmrider · Posted: Sun May 14, 2006 5:48 pm Post subject:

The Other

eburger68 · Posted: Sun May 14, 2006 7:59 pm Post subject:

Jefferson:

Thanks for making the connection. I knew I had seen that app before but couldn't put my finger on it. I'm going to add a note about that connection to the SpywareBot entry.

As for re-listing AdwareAlert itself, that's another matter entirely. Our problem with the SpywareBot app is the deliberate exploitation of confusion over names, not so much the app itself. If bad behavior from the company persists, though, AdwareAlert very well could be re-listed.

Eric L. Howes

bob30880 · Posted: Sun May 14, 2006 9:04 pm Post subject:

If there's any doubt about the connection between these 2 take a look at the "Testimonials" page.....they're exactly the same.

http://www.adwarealert.com/testimonials.html

http://spywarebot.com/testimonials.php

DamnSpyware34 · Posted: Sun May 14, 2006 10:52 pm Post subject:

Any bets on when the rogues list will hit 300?
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Bubba · Posted: Mon May 15, 2006 4:48 am Post subject:

wyrmrider · Posted: Mon May 15, 2006 5:06 am Post subject:

So- do we have the same management running both programs or did they sell a licence or "rent a coder"
are they running from the same server?
If so I say blacklist the management and anything connected with them

wyrmrider · Posted: Mon May 15, 2006 5:26 am Post subject:

paid add on google today
SpywareBot.com Search & Destroy All Spyware 5 Star Rated - Recommended

(no site advisor rating)
not enough sales of the "white" version?

also
Sponsored Links
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Download It Here - Free!
www-SpyBot.net

(site advisor rates green)