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Title: Scandoo service interrupted...........
Post by: polonus on October 09, 2009, 10:58:14 PM

Hi malware fighters,

Trying out the scandoo.com ScanSafe searching page a message pops up that the scandoo service will be interrupted.

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ScanSafe would like to thank all of the users of Scandoo for their support. We have decided to remove the service for the time being whilst we make some improvements and add some new features based on your feedback.

If you would like your company to continue to use the corporate version of Scandoo, called SearchAhead, please feel free to sign up to a free evaluation of our award-winning Web Malware and Filtering cloud security service.

Please also keep an eye on our blog for all the latest news regarding web-based malware attacks.

Many thanks,
The ScanSafe Team

I know there were issues with Google and there was a period you had to fill out recaptcha's to get to the service at all. Sad it was discontinued this way (for the time being I hope).
What alternative will you all use? WOT inside chrome browsers, finjan, the DrWeb's av url checker plug-in, web page security report (why is not that presented in a similar fashion as scandoo was?).
Questions, questions???
Anyone know the reasons behind this decision?
Or the critical notes here: http://www.itproportal.com/security/hackersblog/article/2006/5/24/well-perhaps-scandoo-needs-some-work/


polonus

Title: Re: Scandoo service interrupted...........
Post by: YoKenny on October 10, 2009, 12:17:27 AM

I gave up on WOT as it was too user biased.

Finjan does not work on Windows 7.

I use Browser Defender™ by Threat Expert Ltd:
http://www.browserdefender.com

Title: Re: Scandoo service interrupted...........
Post by: Mr.Agent on October 10, 2009, 12:19:59 AM

Quote from: YoKenny on October 10, 2009, 12:17:27 AM

I gave up on WOT as it was too user biased.

Finjan does not work on Windows 7.

I use Browser Defender™ by Threat Expert Ltd:
http://www.browserdefender.com

By PC Tools you mean ?

Title: Re: Scandoo service interrupted...........
Post by: YoKenny on October 10, 2009, 12:34:33 AM

Quote from: Mr.Agent on October 10, 2009, 12:19:59 AM

Quote from: YoKenny on October 10, 2009, 12:17:27 AM

I gave up on WOT as it was too user biased.

Finjan does not work on Windows 7.

I use Browser Defender™ by Threat Expert Ltd:
http://www.browserdefender.com

By PC Tools you mean ?

It indicates Threat Expert at the bottom of the page who are part of PC Tools who where borged by Symantec:
http://www.symantec.com/about/news/release/article.jsp?prid=20080818_02

Title: Re: Scandoo service interrupted...........
Post by: bob3160 on October 10, 2009, 03:11:53 AM

It only works with Firefox and/or IE.

Title: Re: Scandoo service interrupted...........
Post by: CharleyO on October 10, 2009, 03:38:45 PM

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According to the quote, it should be back after some down time for improvements & new features.

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We have decided to remove the service for the time being whilst we make some improvements and add some new features based on your feedback.

I know I gave them a few suggestions in the past.


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