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drhayden1

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Copycat and dangerous software!
« on: May 23, 2007, 02:49:38 PM »
http://www.adwarealert.com/index.php
one to stay away from....
http://www.fbmsoftware.com/spyware-net/application/AdwareAlert/

sounds almost like the well known ad-aware ::)

click on pic to animate 8)
« Last Edit: May 23, 2007, 02:56:00 PM by drhayden1 »

avatar2005

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Re: Copycat and dangerous software!
« Reply #1 on: May 23, 2007, 03:02:23 PM »
Hello drhayden1! If this software is dangerous, so why do you give a direct link to it? ??? :o

drhayden1

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Re: Copycat and dangerous software!
« Reply #2 on: May 23, 2007, 03:48:01 PM »
we meet again avatar2005 :D
siteadvisor and phishtank site checker(the one in bottom rt. said safe also on the site....
it's just the download and install of the program that is UNSAFE :P
i always check before going into uncharted waters ::)
i've been on the internet since the beginning of its creation to know the do's and don't :-\
click on pics to supersize :)
« Last Edit: May 23, 2007, 04:02:47 PM by drhayden1 »

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Re: Copycat and dangerous software!
« Reply #3 on: May 23, 2007, 04:21:08 PM »
Hello drhayden1! If this software is dangerous, so why do you give a direct link to it? ??? :o
Links are clean...
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drhayden1

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Re: Copycat and dangerous software!
« Reply #4 on: May 23, 2007, 04:33:57 PM »
thanks tech...always to try to be on the safe side of things in everything you do my friend ;)
« Last Edit: May 23, 2007, 04:41:44 PM by drhayden1 »

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Re: Copycat and dangerous software!
« Reply #5 on: May 23, 2007, 05:04:19 PM »
Not wanting to put words into avatar2005's mouth, but I you feel the software is dangerous, in the same way as for when posting links to suspect files we ask users to break the link so that it isn't clickable/active (http :// www . adwarealert . com / index.php). That way if anyone is inquisitive enough they can re assemble the link at their own risk.

My personal thought are if you feel that it is dangerous, why give it the air of publicity and a link to it. The link, which might well show clean at present, there is no guarantee of what might be on a site in the future if the software is considered dangerous I wouldn't trust a site with that software on it.

It is entirely possible to quote the reason why it might be dangerous and the link of the quote, but not a link to the offending/dangerous software's web site.

http://www.fbmsoftware.com/.../.../AdwareAlert/
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Description of AdwareAlert
AdwareAlert advertises itself as an antispyware application whose stated purpose is to scan pc from spyware, adware, Trojans, and other malware applications. Once installation completes, the program will update its database and will prompt you to scan your system. On the other hand, the program does not properly detect spyware infections instead leading to false positives and won't remove detected spyware unless you buy the full version. There is no Privacy Policy or EULA in their website and to the program itself. There’s not enough information about the company/ vendor available in their website as well.
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avatar2005

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Re: Copycat and dangerous software!
« Reply #6 on: May 23, 2007, 06:37:13 PM »
Maybe I was too  tough with  drhayden1 ::) ???, but in his case I think the same way as you.

avatar2005

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Re: Copycat and dangerous software!
« Reply #7 on: May 23, 2007, 06:40:47 PM »
we meet again avatar2005 :D
siteadvisor and phishtank site checker(the one in bottom rt. said safe also on the site....
it's just the download and install of the program that is UNSAFE :P
i always check before going into uncharted waters ::)
i've been on the internet since the beginning of its creation to know the do's and don't :-\
click on pics to supersize :)


Sorry once again 8)

drhayden1

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Re: Copycat and dangerous software!
« Reply #8 on: May 23, 2007, 07:04:02 PM »
no problem avatar2005....
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we ask users to break the link so that it isn't clickable/active (http :// www . adwarealert . com / index.php). That way if anyone is inquisitive enough they can re assemble the link at their own risk.
just forgot about doing that davidr-in a rush i guess-to error is human ;)
thanks guys for being my third eye 8)
« Last Edit: May 23, 2007, 07:19:01 PM by drhayden1 »

avatar2005

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Re: Copycat and dangerous software!
« Reply #9 on: May 23, 2007, 07:52:39 PM »
No problem!