Does Spyware problem constitute a Travel Tech issue?
Dec 28, 2004 | 4:54 am
#1
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Does Spyware problem constitute a Travel Tech issue?
Everytime I log onto Flyer Talk I seem to open the door to Tribal Fusion, etc and the spyware rushes in.....I clean up with my Ad Aware...
Is there any way to block this flood? I guess it comes embedded with Flyer Talk....
This has probably been discussed earler...
Is there any way to block this flood? I guess it comes embedded with Flyer Talk....
This has probably been discussed earler...
Dec 28, 2004 | 6:04 am
#2
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Yes, it has been discussed. Do a search on TribalFusion on the "Technical Issues" board.
Bottom line is that, unless you're willing to build some pretty exotic code into your system, it's a cost of using FT.
Bottom line is that, unless you're willing to build some pretty exotic code into your system, it's a cost of using FT.
Dec 28, 2004 | 7:30 am
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You should consider adding a spyware PREVENTING program to your arsenal of anti-spyware protection. Ad-Aware is good, but it only finds what's already there.
First off, you should install and run Spybot Search and Destroy alongside Ad-Aware. Be sure to execure the "innoculate" function - this actively protects your system when the spyware first tries to knock on the door, so to speak.
For further protection, consider a commercial anti-spyware product. I use pest Patrol (recently acquired by Computer Associates).
With these multile layers of protection (including antivirus and personal firewall software as well), my system remains spyware and malicious-program free.
First off, you should install and run Spybot Search and Destroy alongside Ad-Aware. Be sure to execure the "innoculate" function - this actively protects your system when the spyware first tries to knock on the door, so to speak.
For further protection, consider a commercial anti-spyware product. I use pest Patrol (recently acquired by Computer Associates).
With these multile layers of protection (including antivirus and personal firewall software as well), my system remains spyware and malicious-program free.
Dec 28, 2004 | 8:53 am
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Originally Posted by Non-NonRev
You should consider adding a spyware PREVENTING program to your arsenal of anti-spyware protection. Ad-Aware is good, but it only finds what's already there.
First off, you should install and run Spybot Search and Destroy alongside Ad-Aware. Be sure to execure the "innoculate" function - this actively protects your system when the spyware first tries to knock on the door, so to speak.
For further protection, consider a commercial anti-spyware product. I use pest Patrol (recently acquired by Computer Associates).
With these multile layers of protection (including antivirus and personal firewall software as well), my system remains spyware and malicious-program free.
First off, you should install and run Spybot Search and Destroy alongside Ad-Aware. Be sure to execure the "innoculate" function - this actively protects your system when the spyware first tries to knock on the door, so to speak.
For further protection, consider a commercial anti-spyware product. I use pest Patrol (recently acquired by Computer Associates).
With these multile layers of protection (including antivirus and personal firewall software as well), my system remains spyware and malicious-program free.
dede
Dec 28, 2004 | 3:49 pm
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point tribalfusion.com -> 127.0.0.1
There's another very simple solution to this. In your hosts file, make an entry like this:
Don't do this manually, use one of the anti-spyware programs to do it. Spy Sweeper (one month free from webroot.com) will do this (Shields > Hosts File > check 'Common Ad Sites Shield', ... and 'Hosts File Shield' while you're there). I believe SpyBot S&D and Ad Aware SE will do also. I use all three, but only use one (Spy Sweeper) to modify the hosts file.
127.0.0.1 m.tribalfusion.com
It will point the URL for tribalfusion, back to your local machine.Don't do this manually, use one of the anti-spyware programs to do it. Spy Sweeper (one month free from webroot.com) will do this (Shields > Hosts File > check 'Common Ad Sites Shield', ... and 'Hosts File Shield' while you're there). I believe SpyBot S&D and Ad Aware SE will do also. I use all three, but only use one (Spy Sweeper) to modify the hosts file.
Dec 28, 2004 | 8:08 pm
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Blocking Unwanted Parasites with a Hosts File
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm
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List of sites was last updated December 24, 2004.
Dec 28, 2004 | 9:22 pm
#8
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I made a hosts file that has the following entries in it:
127.0.0.1 localhost
127.0.0.1 tribalfusion.com
127.0.0.1 a.tribalfusion.com
127.0.0.1 speedera.net
127.0.0.1 tribalfusion.speedera.net
and I haven't seen an ad here or had any problems since. I don't like most of the pre made hosts files, they block many sites I want to get to, but these four entries (the last four in the file) have worked wonders for me here for a very long time.
127.0.0.1 localhost
127.0.0.1 tribalfusion.com
127.0.0.1 a.tribalfusion.com
127.0.0.1 speedera.net
127.0.0.1 tribalfusion.speedera.net
and I haven't seen an ad here or had any problems since. I don't like most of the pre made hosts files, they block many sites I want to get to, but these four entries (the last four in the file) have worked wonders for me here for a very long time.
Dec 29, 2004 | 1:35 pm
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I have Spybot installed, and a week or two ago I started finding FT was trying to load Avenue-A... SpyBot asked me if I wanted to block the download, but (unlike Avenue-A on other sites), no matter if I said yes or no, all I got from FT after that was a blank screen.
I have had to temporarily disable the browser download blocker and clear cookies, any better ideas ?
I have had to temporarily disable the browser download blocker and clear cookies, any better ideas ?
Dec 31, 2004 | 3:11 pm
#15
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Help
I have tried to edit my hosts file (XP Pro) and seem to be unable.
I am running SpyBot SD 1.3 and I have AdAware Pro 6.0. I tried to go in Windows manually, but the file type is not a standard one. I opened the hosts file with NotePad, but then when I save the edited file, it saves as a TXT file.
I do not see anywhere in SpyBot that allows me to change the file. It looks like SpyBot just edits the hosts file itself.
Any advice is appreciated greatly. Happy New Year!
I am running SpyBot SD 1.3 and I have AdAware Pro 6.0. I tried to go in Windows manually, but the file type is not a standard one. I opened the hosts file with NotePad, but then when I save the edited file, it saves as a TXT file.
I do not see anywhere in SpyBot that allows me to change the file. It looks like SpyBot just edits the hosts file itself.
Any advice is appreciated greatly. Happy New Year!
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