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Thinking that this might be some sort of spyware, she had her friend in a different state pull up her site on their computer, and they got the same thing. She has not seen it since, but was wondering if this occurs often, as a well-known registrar asked her if she wanted to purchase software that would get rid of spyware for her site. They asked her this as she was registering a new domain. I'm not sure if it was software like ad-ware, that is actually for your computer, or if it was actually server-side software for a website.
Anyone hear of this soft of thing happening?
Of course another explanation would be that they both had the same spyware, but what are the chances of that? Also, if that were the case, why wouldn't they keep on seeing it?
Anyone hear of this soft of thing happening?
I'd tend to agree with you - it sounds like spyware.
Of course another explanation would be that they both had the same spyware, but what are the chances of that? Also, if that were the case, why wouldn't they keep on seeing it?
Yes, it's very possible that two people have the same spyware. I imagine that is the reason that utilities like AdAware exist. Some spyware is very widely circulated (Gator comes to mind).
As far as the advertisment no longer appearing, perhaps the major cosmetic company stopped paying or discontinued their service with the spyware company? I would only be guessing at this point, but maybe the cosmetic company saw the error of their ways.
But have you heard of software protecting a website from spyware on the server side? I'm not exactly sure what they were trying to sell her when she was registering for her domain since Ad-aware and others are free programs. However, I suppose there are programs of that type that charge a fee. Not sure how much money they would make, though, seeing Ad-aware and some other free programs of that type are so widely used.
But have you heard of software protecting a website from spyware on the server side?
No, I haven't. But some people will also try to sell you a bridge...
Buyer beware. Spyware blocker isn't something that can be implemented on the server side. If it sounds strange, it usually is.
Except, worse than that, on a 404 error received it takes you off to a porn site.
Google and Alexa toolbars seem ok, but I would be wary of searchhippo and others.....
TJ
Yes, forget that.
>toolbar
It doesn't have to be a toolbar. I'm betting it's Gator. She's run spybotS&D and adaware?
She's run spybotS&D and adaware?
Not yet. As I stated earlier, she hasn't seen the pop-up since. Really weird. I'm actually going to be upgrading her computer soon, so I'll take care of it then. I just wondered if there were a technology that allowed a company to attach a pop-up ad to a website that was not theirs.
No, I haven't. But some people will also try to sell you a bridge...
What's a bridge?
Spyware blocker isn't something that can be implemented on the server side.
That's what I figured.
