Malware ad on FT are very bad form
Oct 15, 2007 | 11:06 pm
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Posts on this issue have been popping up in many threads and on multiple forums so...and I'm not speaking for Randy or John....it's probably a bit difficult to answer all of the inquiries personally.
But I can tell you as a FT member that this matter is being taken VERY seriously and is being addressed.
Oct 15, 2007 | 11:24 pm
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Please see responses here from Randy Petersen and from JohnMcG with Internet Brands.
Oct 15, 2007 | 11:31 pm
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You guys need to download "Sandboxie" and use it to run your Internet Explorer.
Sandboxie will prevent any infection from sites.
Sandboxie will prevent any infection from sites.
Oct 16, 2007 | 8:17 am
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JohnMcG hasn't said a word since last week and the infections this weekend were far worse than the week before.
Oct 16, 2007 | 8:42 am
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My laptop has been infected by trojans supplied by FT. 
Apparently during the last 10 days or so, when I was reading FT, various pop-ups started to show up, such as Malware-Scan and TripMania.
.... But I would never expect that it would happen on FT because we trust FT so much.
Now the confidence has been greatly shaken. A big
to FT.
Apparently during the last 10 days or so, when I was reading FT, various pop-ups started to show up, such as Malware-Scan and TripMania.
.... But I would never expect that it would happen on FT because we trust FT so much.
Now the confidence has been greatly shaken. A big
to FT.I am very
Oct 16, 2007 | 8:54 am
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Cheers.
Oct 16, 2007 | 8:58 am
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Posts on this issue have been popping up in many threads and on multiple forums so...and I'm not speaking for Randy or John....it's probably a bit difficult to answer all of the inquiries personally.
But I can tell you as a FT member that this matter is being taken VERY seriously and is being addressed.
The recent purchaser of this site obviously paid some amount of money for the rights. It seems that they are trying to make this back quickly by allowing questionable advertising (porn, MalWare) without much checking. I'll admit that I'm not an internet entrepreneur but, as a user, this seems like a questionable business model.
Cheers.
Oct 16, 2007 | 9:43 am
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All I know is what we've been told publicly and privately via PM's, threads and chats.
I contacted JohnMcG last night and also this morning and asked if he would again publicly address this matter. And perhaps update us on what progress is being made.
He doesn't report to me and I don't know his schedule so I can't guarantee when he'll get back to us.
Oct 16, 2007 | 9:47 am
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Oct 16, 2007 | 11:17 am
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Oh, he responded in a thread in RP about an hour ago.
He said he has his tech team looking into it. Gee thanks for the explanation.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showp...4&postcount=82
I'll bet the lawyers said not to admit or apologize for anything or it may open IB to liability.
He said he has his tech team looking into it. Gee thanks for the explanation.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showp...4&postcount=82
I'll bet the lawyers said not to admit or apologize for anything or it may open IB to liability.
Oct 16, 2007 | 1:30 pm
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Oh, he responded in a thread in RP about an hour ago.
He said he has his tech team looking into it. Gee thanks for the explanation.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showp...4&postcount=82
I'll bet the lawyers said not to admit or apologize for anything or it may open IB to liability.
He said he has his tech team looking into it. Gee thanks for the explanation.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showp...4&postcount=82
I'll bet the lawyers said not to admit or apologize for anything or it may open IB to liability.
If the moderators this this thread should be move to the RP forum fine.. .but I think I placed it originally in the appropriate location.
Oct 16, 2007 | 1:38 pm
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Sorry, but I did not say it should be in any forum. I was just advising everyone on this thread that he replied.
Oct 17, 2007 | 3:41 am
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When I was reading this thread, I thought, "What ads?"
Then I realized I have this installed blocking ads.
I recommend this option for IE7 users.
When I was reading this thread, I thought, "What ads?"
Then I realized I have this installed blocking ads.
I recommend this option for IE7 users.
Oct 17, 2007 | 10:19 am
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When I was reading this thread, I thought, "What ads?"
Then I realized I have this installed blocking ads.
I recommend this option for IE7 users.
When I was reading this thread, I thought, "What ads?"
Then I realized I have this installed blocking ads.
I recommend this option for IE7 users.
Oct 17, 2007 | 12:54 pm
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I'm something of a novice when it comes to computers, so can someone tell me where/what I need to check to see if I'm affected by this malware? I'm running firefox w/ ....... plus, so I'm hoping that none of this nonsense is affecting me.
How sad that I even have to post this!
Thanks.
How sad that I even have to post this!
Thanks.