BajaNomad - spyware warning????

spyware warning????

DianaT - 1-8-2009 at 09:57 AM

I updated by Trend Internet Security and now every time I open Baja Nomad, I get one of the pop-up messages.

It says it is a dangerous site ---category Spyware and gives the address of http://googleads.g.doubleclick

Anyone else get that or know why?

Diane

Barry A. - 1-8-2009 at 10:14 AM

They must be referring to the "OFF TOPIC" venue.

I have pretty sophisticated "security" and I have not gotten anything, Diane.

Barry

DianaT - 1-8-2009 at 10:32 AM

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Originally posted by Barry A.
They must be referring to the "OFF TOPIC" venue.

Barry

Ah heck, I know even the general forum can be dangerous territory at times. :yes:

Seriously, it is really annoying because every time I open a different thread, it pops up---going to need to get rid of it!

Diane

surfer jim - 1-8-2009 at 11:13 AM

When ever I do a system scan I always get one warning about spyware/tracking cookie...not sure where it comes from.....it always reappears even after "fixing" it....

oxxo - 1-8-2009 at 11:37 AM

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Originally posted by jdtrotter
I updated by Trend Internet Security and now every time I open Baja Nomad, I get one of the pop-up messages.

It says it is a dangerous site ---category Spyware

I used Trend Micro Security last year. I never received any warnings about Nomads site other than, "keep your mouth shut!"

I had some other problems with Trend Micro so when they wanted $50 to renew, I declined. I am now using Avast Security. It is free and available for download on their website. I read all the reviews about security software and Avast is highly rated even though it is free for personal use (a fee if you use it for business with some extra features). User reviews were very enthusiastic. So far I am very happy. Works better than Trend Micro. Now when I sign into Nomads, I get a message that says, "Go for it, stud!"

BajaNomad - 1-8-2009 at 12:04 PM

Looks like Google - as of December - is feeding some of the text ads above via the doubleclick.net domain name (which they acquired at some point if the fairly recent past) - and because of earlier policies of the doubleclick.net folks, many spyware providers may still hold them accountable for those practices.

You could likely set your Trend Micro spyware software to allow doubleclick.net as a "safe" or "allowed" domain name in order to eliminate the warnings.

That's about the best I can do with this one.

Thanks,
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Doug

Woooosh - 1-8-2009 at 12:16 PM

a lot of these products are actually bad guys pretending to help you. They will warn you without cause in order to convince you to buy their products and "celan" what they did to you. Just stick to the big names like AdwareAlert.

DianaT - 1-8-2009 at 02:55 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by BajaNomad
Looks like Google - as of December - is feeding some of the text ads above via the doubleclick.net domain name (which they acquired at some point if the fairly recent past) - and because of earlier policies of the doubleclick.net folks, many spyware providers may still hold them accountable for those practices.

You could likely set your Trend Micro spyware software to allow doubleclick.net as a "safe" or "allowed" domain name in order to eliminate the warnings.

That's about the best I can do with this one.

Thanks,
-
Doug

Thanks Doug----I will try that---and your explanation makes sense.

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Originally posted by oxxo

Quote:

Originally posted by jdtrotter
I updated by Trend Internet Security and now every time I open Baja Nomad, I get one of the pop-up messages.

It says it is a dangerous site ---category Spyware

It did say something about if I ever ventured into off-topic again, they would cancel me!

That is interesting about the free site. I will check it out. On my laptop I have Norton and it is such a memory pig.

Diane

woody with a view - 1-8-2009 at 04:45 PM

i'd uninstall trend and download "AVG Free". it updates itself daily and i have no problems.

oxxo - 1-8-2009 at 05:07 PM

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Originally posted by woody in ob
i'd uninstall trend and download "AVG Free". it updates itself daily and i have no problems.

I was going to install AVG until I read the user reviews. A majority of users were unhappy with it. I don't know since I didn't use it. Avast updates 3 or 4 times a day.

woody with a view - 1-8-2009 at 07:38 PM

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Now when I sign into Nomads, I get a message that says, "Go for it, stud!"

it's all in the messages, i guess! :light:

[Edited on 1-9-2009 by woody in ob]

BajaNomad - 1-8-2009 at 07:53 PM

Of course, running Linux would be cheaper, faster, more secure and have fewer hassles, but hey....

....sorry, I couldn't resist.

bajalou - 1-8-2009 at 08:49 PM

Have used AVG for years and VERY happy with it.

Woooosh - 1-8-2009 at 09:37 PM

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Originally posted by soulpatch
I use Avast.... some state department guy recommended it to me.

That is too funny. Loading and running a background anti-spyware program endorsed by someone in the US State Department under the Bush administration is like... (insert your own oxymarooon analogy here...)

No weapon against any country would be as effective as the hacking into and hijacking of EVERY computer and computer based system. Totally crippling (power, water, communications, defense, police, fire, banking).

I'm way off topic and sending myself back to Off Topic. Sorry. The thread was pretty much frayed already though- in my defense.

Barry A. - 1-8-2009 at 09:54 PM

I also have used AVG for years and am completely happy with it.

Barry

k-rico - 1-9-2009 at 06:03 AM

Another vote for AVG, I've been using the free version for years too.

http://www.avg.com/

Bob and Susan - 1-9-2009 at 06:44 AM

isn't Linux kinda young :biggrin:

BajaNomad - 1-9-2009 at 06:55 AM

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Originally posted by Bob and Susan
isn't Linux kinda young :biggrin:

Get used to seeing this little guy....