SuperAntiSpyware problem

[James Morrow]

In article <MPG.23ac34f787e27dd989778@us.news.astraweb.com> ,
spam999free@rrohio.com says...
> In article <uhq3k454o5h7fgflli24tbn85u9sorvkrq@4ax.com>,
> mulcasterXXX@XXXshaw.ca says...
> > I was happy with SuperAntiSpyware on my old computer. So, I did a
> > Google search for for a new copy to install on my new computer. I
> > picked one of many to download.
> >
>
> If the software is not available from the vendors OWN site then you
> should not download it.
>
> No clean/reputable anti-malware product would install ad/pop-up software
> of any type and it would not block access to other anti-malware sites.
>
>

The very good advise in this thread bear repeating often. But it seems
so simple and harmless to take the Google shortcut. One product I use I
often download from a well known download site. But it is always the
same such site. Because the download process is subject to social
engineering spyware criminals try to deceive the unsuspecting. Because
of this, caution is the best mode of operation. Human nature says
"CLICK HERE" but the safe course is to think first. Many of us have
learned this the hard way. But yet it still bears repeating.

--
James E. Morrow
Email to: jamesemorrow@email.com

[Jonathan Mars]

"G Mulcaster" <mulcasterXXX@XXXshaw.ca> wrote in message
news:1c25k4pmt1oefno23f4d5ggtcmvbpv91dp@4ax.com...
> That is what I attempted to do. The link looked genuine and the
> downloading and install processes were familiar, based on my previous
> two experiences installing SAS.


Report Zango to the authorities. What they are doing is highly illegal and
comes with a penalty of huge fines and even jail time these days.

[Jonathan Mars]

"Leythos" <spam999free@rrohio.com> wrote in message
news:MPG.23ac34f787e27dd989778@us.news.astraweb.co m...
> If the software is not available from the vendors OWN site then you
> should not download it.
>
> No clean/reputable anti-malware product would install ad/pop-up software
> of any type and it would not block access to other anti-malware sites.

Yea, he knows that now. More importantly is how do we get these cock suckers
and make them pay for their dastardly deeds?

[Jonathan Mars]

"James Morrow" <jamesemorrow@email.com> wrote in message
news:MPG.23ac5f25b5f0b02f989704@extreme.x-privat.org...
> The very good advise in this thread bear repeating often. But it seems
> so simple and harmless to take the Google shortcut. One product I use I
> often download from a well known download site. But it is always the
> same such site. Because the download process is subject to social
> engineering spyware criminals try to deceive the unsuspecting. Because
> of this, caution is the best mode of operation. Human nature says
> "CLICK HERE" but the safe course is to think first. Many of us have
> learned this the hard way. But yet it still bears repeating.

I know a person who went to download the latest version of a free registry
cleaner. He hit a fake site for the product that said it was no longer free
and costs thirty bucks. He actually paid these criminals for the prog with
his CC when it was still free all along. I'm surprised they didn't clean out
his CC too.

[Jonathan Mars]

"G Mulcaster" <mulcasterXXX@XXXshaw.ca> wrote in message
news:uhq3k454o5h7fgflli24tbn85u9sorvkrq@4ax.com...
> The installation also installed a program called Zango which purported
> to sponsor SuperAntiSpyware by with an arrangement that it would
> provide no more than four or five pop-up ads per day.

Here's what you do about Zango. Go read this url then report them to the
FCC. If what you say is true and can prove it then they are in doggy-doo,
once again. It's our duty to fight these pricks tooth and nail. They are
scum.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zango

[Jonathan Mars]

"G Mulcaster" <mulcasterXXX@XXXshaw.ca> wrote in message
news:uhq3k454o5h7fgflli24tbn85u9sorvkrq@4ax.com...
> The installation also installed a program called Zango which purported
> to sponsor SuperAntiSpyware by with an arrangement that it would
> provide no more than four or five pop-up ads per day.

p.s. If you don't want to do it then post the url where you got the Zango
infected file from and I will see what I can do.

[David H. Lipman]

From: "Jonathan Mars" <JM@here.invalid>

| "G Mulcaster" <mulcasterXXX@XXXshaw.ca> wrote in message
| news:uhq3k454o5h7fgflli24tbn85u9sorvkrq@4ax.com...
>> The installation also installed a program called Zango which purported
>> to sponsor SuperAntiSpyware by with an arrangement that it would
>> provide no more than four or five pop-up ads per day.

| Here's what you do about Zango. Go read this url then report them to the
| FCC. If what you say is true and can prove it then they are in doggy-doo,
| once again. It's our duty to fight these pricks tooth and nail. They are
| scum.

| http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zango


The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has no jurisdiction over this matter.
I do believe you mean the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and I have already posted a URL
showing the results of a previous FTC action.

In this case, Nick would have to file a claim, not G Mulcaster.

--
Dave
http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html
Multi-AV - http://www.pctipp.ch/downloads/dl/35905.asp

[Jonathan Mars]

"David H. Lipman" <DLipman~nospam~@Verizon.Net> wrote in message
news:H_ydnSb29YgeYtnUnZ2dnUVZ_gWdnZ2d@giganews.com ...
> The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has no jurisdiction over this
> matter.
> I do believe you mean the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and I have
> already posted a URL
> showing the results of a previous FTC action.
>
> In this case, Nick would have to file a claim, not G Mulcaster.

Obviously I meant FTC and not FCC but thanks for being anal about it. And
Nick doesn't have to file a complaint at all to go after them. If you
actually read my Wikipedia link you would know that. What they have done is
break the law and there are organizations it can be handed off too that will
take care of them. You don't have to be the victim to report a crime.

[G Mulcaster]

On Sat, 13 Dec 2008 20:48:00 -0800, "Jonathan Mars" <JM@here.invalid>
wrote:

>"G Mulcaster" <mulcasterXXX@XXXshaw.ca> wrote in message
>news:uhq3k454o5h7fgflli24tbn85u9sorvkrq@4ax.com.. .
>> The installation also installed a program called Zango which purported
>> to sponsor SuperAntiSpyware by with an arrangement that it would
>> provide no more than four or five pop-up ads per day.
>
>p.s. If you don't want to do it then post the url where you got the Zango
>infected file from and I will see what I can do.

Regretably, I don't know which URL I picked.

A google search reveals several SAS sites. The first two are likely
authentic and, from experience, I can't see myself not picking one of
those. However, it appears I didn't...

Regards, Gary

[David H. Lipman]

From: "Jonathan Mars" <JM@here.invalid>

| "David H. Lipman" <DLipman~nospam~@Verizon.Net> wrote in message
| news:H_ydnSb29YgeYtnUnZ2dnUVZ_gWdnZ2d@giganews.com ...
>> The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has no jurisdiction over this
>> matter.
>> I do believe you mean the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and I have
>> already posted a URL
>> showing the results of a previous FTC action.

>> In this case, Nick would have to file a claim, not G Mulcaster.

| Obviously I meant FTC and not FCC but thanks for being anal about it. And
| Nick doesn't have to file a complaint at all to go after them. If you
| actually read my Wikipedia link you would know that. What they have done is
| break the law and there are organizations it can be handed off too that will
| take care of them. You don't have to be the victim to report a crime.


It doesn't work that way. The same way Bochner couldn't do anything about the WinFixer
group. It took the FTC.

In this case it may be an IP issue that Nick would have to take action on.

--
Dave
http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html
Multi-AV - http://www.pctipp.ch/downloads/dl/35905.asp