Spyware

thebtskink · 04-08-2004, 02:24 PM

Every time I log onto the site, I get a message asking me to agree to install GAIN (Gator), a known spyware program.

Even though I say no or cancel every time, it gets a little annoying. And I think it's installing anyway, because I'm getting all kinds of popups on the main page, as well as links to ebay off of actor/actresses names.

I understand the site needs money, and therefore advertising is a "price" to be paid.

I might be the only one getting spyware off of this site. Maybe I'm getting it from somewhere else.

spiderman_2k · 04-08-2004, 02:24 PM

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Originally posted by thebtskink
as well as links to ebay off of actor/actresses names.

I noticed I was getting these too...I dont know whats up with it.

**Coming Soon!** · 04-08-2004, 02:25 PM

The GAIN popups do not install anything if you cancel it, I guarantee that. If you're getting weird other popups you might have gotten spyware onto your computere from another site. I would suggest downloading either ad-aware or SpyBot to get rid of it.

**Coming Soon!** · 04-08-2004, 02:26 PM

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Originally posted by spiderman_2k
I noticed I was getting these too...I dont know whats up with it.

You mean the links in news items? That's just a new way of advertising. I don't see how that's bothersome.

spiderman_2k · 04-08-2004, 02:28 PM

I never said it was bothersome...I was just wondering if something that has been installed was doing it.

thebtskink · 04-08-2004, 02:28 PM

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Originally posted by Coming Soon!
I would suggest downloading either ad-aware or SpyBot to get rid of it.

Yeah, I'm gonna go run a new search right now.

Bad thing was I got that AIM virus a month or two or back. My homepage got changed to a disgusting porn site no matter how I changed it. I finally got rid of it downloading "Hijack This!", but I might have gotten it back.

Thanks for reminding me.

Rogue · 04-08-2004, 02:41 PM

:heart: Ad-Aware..it's my new best friend.

mentiroso · 04-08-2004, 02:55 PM

If you are getting pop ups for that, it is more than likely from spyware already on your system. I dont have a problem with that. Like Rogue mentioned, go with ad-aware or another good spyware remover. Once you download it make sure you update it first and then run it. It should fix that problem. If you surf heavily, do it about once every two weeks to take care of that crap.

Also, if you run Kazaa, you might have to make sure you dont remove a piece of its software because part of Kazaa is actually spyware so if you remove it, say good bye to kazaa untill you reinstall it.

**JBond** · 04-08-2004, 03:33 PM

Good thing there are no spies on the message boards....

:waldo:

Rogue · 04-08-2004, 05:25 PM

(aaand the audience groans)

Nice try, hon. :p

Mr.Matinee · 04-08-2004, 06:15 PM

JBond-CS's wittiest member(sometimes)

And to respond to the topic,like Rogue said-AdAware is the way to go.

Rogue · 04-08-2004, 09:22 PM

Actually, I didn't say it, CS did. :p

Mr.Matinee · 04-08-2004, 10:53 PM

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Originally posted by Rogue
:heart: Ad-Aware..it's my new best friend.

Wel...you kinda said it....

slinger · 04-09-2004, 12:56 AM

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Originally posted by JBond
Good thing there are no spies on the message boards....

:waldo:

Hi-yo!

cg124 · 04-09-2004, 01:02 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by JBond
Good thing there are no spies on the message boards....

:waldo:

yeah.. um no spies

*shifts eyes*

**JBond** · 04-09-2004, 01:10 AM

Maybe we should make an annoucement thread for all the forums so more people can come in here and insult my bad joke, let's see if we can get 15

cg124 · 04-09-2004, 01:14 AM

TyRoss · 04-09-2004, 01:16 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by JBond
Maybe we should make an annoucement thread for all the forums so more people can come in here and insult my bad joke, let's see if we can get 15

(starts posting links to joke)

:p

**JBond** · 04-09-2004, 01:17 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by cg124
yeah.. um no spies

*shifts eyes*

Though that will always be my favorite

Tardumb · 04-09-2004, 01:31 AM

Someone told me Bond made a bad joke in here. Just popping in to make fun.

*points and laughs*

Rogue · 04-09-2004, 02:04 AM

*tackles Tardumb* I've missed you, Derek!

Tardumb · 04-09-2004, 02:20 AM

*big hug* I missed you too, along with alot of other people. *Sniffle* I just miss spending hours upon hours here day after day....

thebtskink · 04-10-2004, 01:11 AM

Something's definitely installed, searched on the web and it's named CommonName.

Spybot won't get rid of it itself, neither will HijackThis... I'm going to have to hack my registry.

Rogue · 04-10-2004, 02:36 AM

Did you try Ad-Aware, skink?

thebtskink · 04-10-2004, 12:54 PM

Yep. I think I got rid of it last night though.

Ran Windows in safe mode, ran through Spybot S&D, it could clean it up, then ran HijackThis to get rid of the registry entries, and finally found the offending folder in my C drive and deleted it manually.

Sorry for accusing you Mirko. Once this spyware/virus started changing my homepage to porn pages, I knew it was basically the same thing as before.

04-08-2004, 02:24 PM	#1
thebtskink PUT THE LOTION IN THE BASKET Join Date: Jul 2000 Posts: 8,514	Spyware Every time I log onto the site, I get a message asking me to agree to install GAIN (Gator), a known spyware program. Even though I say no or cancel every time, it gets a little annoying. And I think it's installing anyway, because I'm getting all kinds of popups on the main page, as well as links to ebay off of actor/actresses names. I understand the site needs money, and therefore advertising is a "price" to be paid. I might be the only one getting spyware off of this site. Maybe I'm getting it from somewhere else. __________________ It puts the lotion on its skin or else it gets the hose again.

04-08-2004, 02:41 PM	#7
Rogue The Slayer Mod Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Batcave Posts: 31,077	:heart: Ad-Aware..it's my new best friend. __________________ Buffy: I love you. Spike: No you don't.. but thanks for saying it. -- Chosen Angelus: No weapons... no friends... no hope. Take all that away and what's left? Buffy: Me. -- Becoming, Part II

04-08-2004, 03:33 PM	#9
JBond Stop exploding, you cowards! Join Date: May 2000 Location: Nimbus 1729 Posts: 54,654	Good thing there are no spies on the message boards.... :waldo: __________________ The due date for Round 61 of the CS Film Club is Monday, November 16th, 2009. 34 out of 60 Hugo Award winners completed.

04-08-2004, 05:25 PM	#10
Rogue The Slayer Mod Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Batcave Posts: 31,077	(aaand the audience groans) Nice try, hon. :p __________________ Buffy: I love you. Spike: No you don't.. but thanks for saying it. -- Chosen Angelus: No weapons... no friends... no hope. Take all that away and what's left? Buffy: Me. -- Becoming, Part II

04-08-2004, 06:15 PM	#11
Mr.Matinee EL MUERTO!!! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Shizzville Posts: 4,509	JBond-CS's wittiest member(sometimes) And to respond to the topic,like Rogue said-AdAware is the way to go. __________________ I'm charged up.Don't put me down. Don't feel like talking.Don't mess around.

04-08-2004, 02:25 PM	#3
Coming Soon! Administrator Join Date: May 2000 Location: Houston Posts: 2,546	The GAIN popups do not install anything if you cancel it, I guarantee that. If you're getting weird other popups you might have gotten spyware onto your computere from another site. I would suggest downloading either ad-aware or SpyBot to get rid of it.

04-08-2004, 02:28 PM	#5
spiderman_2k Hey Mods! Moderate This!!! Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: In Exile Posts: 37,331	I never said it was bothersome...I was just wondering if something that has been installed was doing it.

04-08-2004, 02:55 PM	#8
mentiroso Banned Status Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Albany, Ga Posts: 1,846	If you are getting pop ups for that, it is more than likely from spyware already on your system. I dont have a problem with that. Like Rogue mentioned, go with ad-aware or another good spyware remover. Once you download it make sure you update it first and then run it. It should fix that problem. If you surf heavily, do it about once every two weeks to take care of that crap. Also, if you run Kazaa, you might have to make sure you dont remove a piece of its software because part of Kazaa is actually spyware so if you remove it, say good bye to kazaa untill you reinstall it.

04-08-2004, 09:22 PM	#12
Rogue The Slayer Mod Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Batcave Posts: 31,077	Actually, I didn't say it, CS did. :p __________________ Buffy: I love you. Spike: No you don't.. but thanks for saying it. -- Chosen Angelus: No weapons... no friends... no hope. Take all that away and what's left? Buffy: Me. -- Becoming, Part II

04-09-2004, 01:10 AM	#16
JBond Stop exploding, you cowards! Join Date: May 2000 Location: Nimbus 1729 Posts: 54,654	Maybe we should make an annoucement thread for all the forums so more people can come in here and insult my bad joke, let's see if we can get 15 __________________ The due date for Round 61 of the CS Film Club is Monday, November 16th, 2009. 34 out of 60 Hugo Award winners completed.

04-09-2004, 01:14 AM	#17
cg124 Ghost Reveries Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: yo face Posts: 33,760	__________________ "Well, they'll stone ya when you're trying to be so good They'll stone ya just a-like they said they would They'll stone ya when you're tryin' to go home Then they'll stone ya when you're there all alone But I would not feel so all alone Everybody must get stoned." -Bob Dylan

04-09-2004, 01:31 AM	#20
Tardumb Peanut Butter Surprise Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Indiana Posts: 6,683	Someone told me Bond made a bad joke in here. Just popping in to make fun. points and laughs __________________ Waking up feeling good and limber.

04-09-2004, 02:04 AM	#21
Rogue The Slayer Mod Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Batcave Posts: 31,077	tackles Tardumb I've missed you, Derek! __________________ Buffy: I love you. Spike: No you don't.. but thanks for saying it. -- Chosen Angelus: No weapons... no friends... no hope. Take all that away and what's left? Buffy: Me. -- Becoming, Part II

04-09-2004, 02:20 AM	#22
Tardumb Peanut Butter Surprise Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Indiana Posts: 6,683	big hug I missed you too, along with alot of other people. Sniffle I just miss spending hours upon hours here day after day.... __________________ Waking up feeling good and limber.

04-10-2004, 01:11 AM	#23
thebtskink PUT THE LOTION IN THE BASKET Join Date: Jul 2000 Posts: 8,514	Re: Re: Re: Spyware Something's definitely installed, searched on the web and it's named CommonName. Spybot won't get rid of it itself, neither will HijackThis... I'm going to have to hack my registry. __________________ It puts the lotion on its skin or else it gets the hose again.

04-10-2004, 02:36 AM	#24
Rogue The Slayer Mod Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Batcave Posts: 31,077	Did you try Ad-Aware, skink? __________________ Buffy: I love you. Spike: No you don't.. but thanks for saying it. -- Chosen Angelus: No weapons... no friends... no hope. Take all that away and what's left? Buffy: Me. -- Becoming, Part II

04-10-2004, 12:54 PM	#25
thebtskink PUT THE LOTION IN THE BASKET Join Date: Jul 2000 Posts: 8,514	Yep. I think I got rid of it last night though. Ran Windows in safe mode, ran through Spybot S&D, it could clean it up, then ran HijackThis to get rid of the registry entries, and finally found the offending folder in my C drive and deleted it manually. Sorry for accusing you Mirko. Once this spyware/virus started changing my homepage to porn pages, I knew it was basically the same thing as before. __________________ It puts the lotion on its skin or else it gets the hose again.