Author Topic: WARNING! for myspace users (Read 648 times)

Nilsen · « **Reply #15 on:** October 16, 2006, 01:42:01 PM »

I usually stay away from all kinds of "free" software and services unless its from some sort of large open source community. I dont even trust google even if they are financed by ads.

This wont keep me 100% safe, but so far i havent had any serious problem in my 10+ years of surfing.

Skuzzy · « **Reply #16 on:** October 16, 2006, 02:13:16 PM »

Good rule of thumb. I just stay away from sites which allow anyone to upload content to them, or if the servers are Windows based.

WilldCrd · « **Reply #17 on:** October 16, 2006, 02:18:09 PM »

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MySpace and Youtoob are two fine examples of good ways to get burned

Well im quilty of both however I dont get click happy when browsing either, as my nephew did. today after school he gets to come over and watch as i go thru my registry with a fine tooth comb.....what fun:rolleyes:
hopefully the total boredom of watching this coupled with copius amounts of threats to his continued ability to use ALL the fingers on his hands will curb his appetite to try and get a lookey at free porn...since i have now discovered he had clicked a link on a myspace site to some cheerleaders cam (colledge cheerleader.....i hope)

Masherbrum · « **Reply #18 on:** October 16, 2006, 02:32:33 PM »

I'm glad I never used this. I never will either.

cav58d · « **Reply #19 on:** October 16, 2006, 03:11:16 PM »

http://www.hitechcreations.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=179866&highlight=virus

I highly recommend that you take a look at this previous thread...I think it can solve your problem

Skuzzy · « **Reply #20 on:** October 16, 2006, 03:15:21 PM »

Boy there is a lot of mis-information in that thread.

You do not need an anti-spyware program at all. Just disable ActiveX, set the Java security to maximum, disallow file downloads, and disable scripting. Problem solved. No more spyware unless you make the choice to have it installed.

By default, if you do not setup your security, you are in effect acknowledging it is ok for spyware and malware to be placed on your computer.

RightF00T · « **Reply #21 on:** October 16, 2006, 03:27:03 PM »

Skuzzy do you have a webpage that lists step-by-step how to do those things. Sounds pretty straightforward, but a list format would be nice

I remember I got something like the Original Poster a year or two ago, it was called SpyAxe in which it installed bogus alerter that said you had virus and the only way to get rid of it was to buy their sketchy virus program. If they're that deviant in trying to get customers, I wonder how disastrous buying the actual program would be.

cav58d · « **Reply #22 on:** October 16, 2006, 03:30:10 PM »

Do what Skuzzy say's...I disabled active x and everything is