Quote:
Afternic has sold AntiSpyware.com for $550,000, making it one of the biggest domain name sales of 2006. The seller of the domain was SpyForce.com, LLC out of Connecticut. The domain’s whois record is now protected by a privacy service so the buyer of the domain is not clear. The domain name is currently resolving to a page offering spyware and adware software.
Domain Name WireVia Sunbelt Blog, who got it from eWeek.
I just installed this POS and it's a joke.
Te download took all of about a minute. Once installed, Scotty alerted me to a host file change. It was changed from 12,508 entries, which was installed by MVPS hosts, to a lowly 508.
See here:
Code:
# This MVPS HOSTS file is a free download from: #
# http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/ #
# #
# Notes: the browser does not read this "#" symbol #
# You can create your own notes, after the # symbol #
# This *must* be the first line: 127.0.0.1 localhost #
# ********************************************************#
# ------------------Updated: 11-14-06---------------------#
# ********************************************************#
# Entries marked with Parasite or Trojan comments should #
# be placed in the Internet Explorer Restricted Zone. #
# http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/restricted.htm #
# #
# Entries with other comments are searchable via Google. #
# #
# Disclaimer: this file is free to use, however it is NOT #
# permitted to post on any other site without permission. #
# #
# This work is licensed under the Creative Commons #
# Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License. #
# http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.0/ #
#start of lines added by WinHelp2002
# [Misc A - Z]
# [B]
# [C]
# [D]
# [E]
# [F]
# [G]
# [H]
# [I]
# [J]
# [K]
# [L]
# [M]
# [N]
# [O]
# [P]
# [Q]
# [R]
# [S]
# [T]
# [U]
# [V]
# [W]
# [X]
# [Y]
# [Z]
# [Misc]
# [123Banners][123Greetings.com][TROJ_NALDEM.A][Trojan.Naldem]
# [180Solutions][CDT Inc][Zango Canada]
# [2KDirect]
# [3721.COM][Yahoo]
# [411 Web Directory]
# [7Search.com Networks][EMERgency 24, Inc]
# [About.com]
# [AboveNet Communications][IE-SpyAd]
# [Accipiter Solutions][IE-SpyAd]
# [Accoona Corp]
# [Acez Software][Adware-NuggetSearch.dr]
# [AdBrite, Inc]
# [Adknowledge]
# [AdOrigin Corp][IE-SpyAd]
# [ADSoft][Hot Lab][ADSoft-Development]
# [Ad-Souk AdServer]
# [Adteractive][IE-SpyAd]
# [Adtegrity.com, Inc][IE-SpyAd]
# [Adtomi]
# [Advanced Search Technologies][Villa Maria]
# [AdvertPro][Renegade Internet]
# [Alex Walter][Spectre][4F8 Networks][Xyfex]
# [AlmondNet Ltd Group][Zeno Tecnico S.A]
# [Alset Inc][Adware.HelpExpress]
# [Asher Nahmias]
# [AD TECH AG][Adtech.de][IE-SpyAd]
# [Advertising.com][AOL][IE-SpyAd]
# [Affiliation Networks][Tracking Service]
# [Alex Korsakoff]
# [Alexej Rostaslavovitch]
# [Altnet][Adware.BDE][Adware.Topsearch.B]
# [Andreas Pizsa]
# [Applied Technologies Internet][Tracking Service][IE-SpyAd]
# [aQuantive Inc][Avenue A][Atlasdmt][IE-SpyAd]
# 127.0.0.1 clk.atdmt.com #[disabled affects MS downloads]
# 127.0.0.1 switch.atdmt.com #[disabled affects Hotmail signup]
# [Arundel Group][Harris Digital Publishing]
# [Aster Edward Umali][Azter Inc]
# [Avenue Media]
# [Azoogle.com INC][Impulse Leads][IE-SpyAd]
# [Aztec Marketing][West Frontier Holdings][Offshorefleet Holdings S.A]
# [Masterly International S.A.][Kitten Holding Corp]
# [Actif Oiseau Alerte S.A.][Janerus, Inc][Mnetpower LTD]
# [ADP Micro]
# [Bariscloth INC][Daniel Wesley]
# [Belcaro Group][eTrust.Spyware.Belcaro GoldenRetriever]
# [Bell Globemedia Interactive Inc]
# [Ben Vanderbildt][Adware Bundler]
# [Bit Wise Publishing, LLC]
# [Bluestreak][Tracking Service][IE-SpyAd]
# [Bluetide Software][DeluxeCommunications]
# [Bob Jones][Tommy Davis][Adware.BlockChecker]
# [Bobi Net]
# [Bonzi Software][Adware.Bonzi]
# [Boua Pcl][Sen Boua]
# [BraveNet][Tracking Service][IE-SpyAd]
# [BrowserMedia \ BuyDomains.com]
# [BUDS Inc. Ad Network][IE-SpyAd][SPYW_SOFTOMATE.A]
# [BurstMedia][Tracking Service][IE-SpyAd]
# [Casale Media][Comspec Communications][IE-SpyAd]
# [Cassava Enterprises]
# [c2 Media Ltd Group][Circle Developement Ltd]
# [CA Web Designs][Tracking Service][IE-SpyAd]
# [Chunkybreakfast][Robert Davidson]
# [Media-Motor][ERG][Joystick Networks]
# [Chitika]
# [CJB Management][Backdoor.Ptsnoop]
# [Claria Corporation][GAIN Publishing][Parasite.Gator]
# [Click Enterprises]
# [ClickSpring LLC][Daniel Houston][Downloader-EV]
# [CNN/Time Warner/AOL]
# [CNET Networks]
# [CommonName Limited][Adware.CommonName][Parasite.CommonName]
# [Conducive]
# [Contextu Ads]
# [Coolsavings, Inc][Conducent TimeSink][Coolsavings Coupon Manager]
# [CWS related and Major Affiliates]
# [game4all.biz Group][Vasiliy Ivanov][Vx.Cactus]
# [Danyelle Christian][Trojan.TrustedZones]
# [Conyc][Searchportal]
# [DeAngelo Saint][Ivanenko Sergey][Dimon Server]
# [DMC MEDIA GROUP]
# [FlatHousing-Group][makeat.net]
# [Galina Charmandjieva]
# [Haldex][Ivan Demidov]
# [Hot Bookmark Ink]
# [ICommerce Solutions][MK Digital Media][IMPRO CORPORATION]
# [Independet]
# [InterWeb Solutions][Coolwebsearch Group]
# [Javon Lockley]
# [Jesica Hindas]
# [JRC Group][Anchor Group Ltd][IDEASFORHOST.COM]
# [Pan Koudelka Group]
# [Rasta Community][Wildcard DNS]
# [Irgi Magel][Stanislav Avdeiko]
# [Networld One][Enternet Media]
# [New Access Ltd]
# [Hassan Pennock]
# [Pavel Petroff]
# [Ross Morriss]
# [Search Media Int]
# [Serik Kozhegeldin]
# [UmaxSearch Ltd Group][Leos Rousek]
# [Vasia Pupkin]
# [VladZone][Vlad][Spaceland Arcade][JpS Projects][John Ship]
# [JpS Group via Absolutee Corp]
# [Look2Me via Absolutee Corp][Arizonaenterprisesllc.com]
# [Various via Absolutee Corp]
# [Sid Wongvorakul][Dmitriy Soldatenko]
# [Olaf Yohansen][First Aid][Troj/IEStart-F]
# [ZAO Gator][F-Secure.Googkle]
# [Various CWS via: Brent Cubbage]
# [End of Coolwebsearch and Affiliates]
#
# [Crystalys Media]
# [Cyber Anonymous]
# [Cyberware LTD][Parasite.SVAPlayer]
# [Cyberheat, Inc]
# [Cybernet Quest]
# [Cydoor Technologies][Online Media Solutions]
# [Da Hang Ji Ye]
# [D&D Internet Services]
# [Deloitte corp][Greg McLohkil][Andrzej Zborowski]
# [Dmitriy Gerasimov]
# [DigitalNames]
# [Digital River][Direct Response Technologies][IE-SpyAd]
# [Direct Information Pvt Ltd][Parking Service]
# [Domain Deluxe][Hitfarm Group]
# [Domain Escrow Services][Carmen Media Group]
# ["Domains by Proxy"][hides real owner]
# [Domains by Proxy via NavExcel Group]
# [DomainSpa LLC]
# [Doteasy Technology][Hitstation Communication]
# [Doubleclick][Tracking Service][IE-SpyAd]
# [Dynamic Logic]
# [Dynamic Network Services]
# [ebusiness-sap]
# [Effective-i][Ronen Shilo][Platforma Online Ltd]
# [EnBrowser]
# [Engage Marketing]
# [ESD Technologies][Mark Jackson][Digital Delivery LLC]
# [EST Domains][Intercage]
# [ESTDOMAINS - Various]
# [ESTDOMAINS via Alex Stanbury]
# [ESTDOMAINS via Alexei Ardashev]
# ESTDOMAINS via Andersen Claus]
# [ESTDOMAINS via Andre Solar]
# [ESTDOMAINS via Andy Placid][Andrew Krukov]
# [ESTDOMAINS via Antex]
# [ESTDOMAINS via AntiSpyware Coalition]
# [ESTDOMAINS via Austen Rando Group]
# [ESTDOMAINS via Avers LLC]
# [ESTDOMAINS via Balzer Vilem]
# [ESTDOMAINS via Bishop Wiltom][Parasite.Tubby]
# [ESTDOMAINS via Bootastic Computers]
# [ESTDOMAINS via CashUnlim Solutions]
# [ESTDOMAINS via David Atoyan]
# [ESTDOMAINS via home DJWashington]
# [ESTDOMAINS via Donald Straub]
# [ESTDOMAINS via East Side Group]
# [ESTDOMAINS via Endi Streff]
# [ESTDOMAINS via EstBill Limited]
# [ESTDOMAINS via ESTHOST][Peter Isson][Marko Martinen]
# [ESTDOMAINS via est-host][Vladimir Tsas]
# [ESTDOMAINS via Eugenie Schmitz-Wagner]
# [ESTDOMAINS via Fatim Kusher]
# [ESTDOMAINS via FetBiz Co]
# [ESTDOMAINS via Geo Group][Orange Bob]
# [ESTDOMAINS via Giname Media][Boris Klimov]
# [ESTDOMAINS via Henrih Hamilton]
# [Henry Bison]
# [ESTDOMAINS via home Mitch Chudinov]
# [ESTDOMAINS via Hunkins & Garret Inc][Timothy Garret]
# [ESTDOMAINS via Int Media Group][Jan Erik Carlson]
# [ESTDOMAINS via Ivan]
# [ESTDOMAINS via Jo Mi-Kyung]
# [ESTDOMAINS via Lacky Ventures]
# [ESTDOMAINS via MakeMeSearch]
# [ESTDOMAINS via Mario Maxime]
# [ESTDOMAINS via Mario Maxime/Alex Gauthier]
# [ESTDOMAINS via Martin Adriano]
# [ESTDOMAINS via MediaHolding]
# [ESTDOMAINS via Monster INC]
# [ESTDOMAINS via Nelroy LTD]
# [ESTDOMAINS via NuNu][Inter Surprise]
# [ESTDOMAINS via Oleg Izmailov]
# [ESTDOMAINS via Pant Co][Painter Co]
# [ESTDOMAINS via Philip Harrison]
# [ESTDOMAINS via Pizdataya Compania][Wildcard DNS]
# [ESTDOMAINS via PR InterMedia]
# [ESTDOMAINS via Raxdev]
# [ESTDOMAINS via SheriffCash]
# [ESTDOMAINS via Shuddex Global Limited]
# [ESTDOMAINS via Slick Group][Max Inc]
# [ESTDOMAINS via SpyHeal LLC]
# [ESTDOMAINS via Stiedemann-Kuhlman][Jacquelyn Williamson]
# [ESTDOMAINS via Vasiliy Krolikov][Fast web solutions SRO]
# [ESTDOMAINS via Vasily Karasev][Hayter Merchants Group][IE-SpyAd]
# [ESTDOMAINS via Wuster Ltd Group][Evgeniy Lipec][Andre Julber]
# [ESTDOMAINS via yopta Company Group]
# [ESTDOMAINS via ZAO Enisej][SE-Cash][Colin Drury]
# [Esthost via Mike Steel]
# [Estico]
# [eUniverse Inc][Intermix Media][Fox Interactive Media]
# [eventures NV][Netthink Media]
# [Evolution World Wide Limited]
# [eXact Advertising LLC][Innovation Interactive][360i LLC]
# [Extreme-DM][Tracking Service][IE-SpyAd]
# [Ezer Ratchaga][EzerNet]
# [Falk AdSolution][Falk eSolutions AG][DoubleClick]
# [Farid Faryadi][Farid Farckili]
# [FastLook Group]
# [First Cash Reserve][IBIS LLC]
# [First Consulting]
# [Flashpoint Media][Parasite.FlashTrack]
# [Focus Interactive / InterActiveCorp][Ask Jeeves, Inc][benedelman.org.askjeeves]
# [Focalex, Inc][Tracking Service][IE-SpyAd]
# [Fordale Investment][Adware.Dware]
# [Fortunecity]
# [FreeMyName, LLC]
# [Freeze Media, LLC][Adware Bundler]
# [FullContext][Jutta Herdzin][SunBelt.Adw.FullContext.FChelp]
# [Fun-Lotto.com][ZQuest Media][Mermaid Consulting]
# [FunnyTaf Inc]
# [Galt Technology][Website Solutions][Adware Bundler]
# [GEEKTECK][Adult Tracking Service][IE-SpyAd]
# [GeMius]
# [Geo Targeted Banner System]
# [Gigex, Inc]
# [Gio Molla][Adware Bundler]
# [Green-Acres Services][Tracking Service][IE-SpyAd]
# [Google Inc]
# [Green Horse Corporation][Adware.TickerBar]
# [Hayter Merchants Group]
# [HispaNetwork Serv Informaticos]
# [HITEXCHANGE][IE-SpyAd]
# [HK Internet Investments]
# [Home][Mihey]
# [HOMESTEAD]
# [Hosting Media]
# [HOTBAR][Oren Dobronsky][Adware.Hotbar][Parasite.HotBar]
# [HOTLOG][eTrust Tracking Cookie]
# [Hula Direct]
# [Hyperbanner Accordnet Ltd]
# [Iclicks Internet Inc][617577 BC Ltd]
# [iDownload][Click Feel Media]
# [iEntry Inc][Jayde Online]
# [IE PLUGIN LIMITED][Adware.IEPlugin]
# [iLab Technologies]
# [Ilissos][EyeBlaster][eTrust.BS.Serving-Sys]
# [ImagineNET][IE-SpyAd]
# [Imperial e-club Limited]
# [IMR Worldwide][Nielsen/NetRatings][IE-SpyAd]
# [Inspower Networks]
# [Internet REIT Inc][Netster][Parking Service]
# [Inet-Traffic, Inc]
# [Infinite Innovations][Parasite.BrowserAid][Adware.BrowserAid]
# [InsightExpress, LLC]
# [International Data Group][IDG Network]
# [Internet Profit Systems]
# [Interpolls]
# [Interep Interactive]
# [Internext Media Corp]
# [IPower Pro]
# [i-Serve Promotions]
# [Joint Stock Company]
# [Jorgen Koefoed]
# [JSC Dewis Group]
# [Kabanga Corp][Kontera Technologies]
# [KIM HYUNGHO]
# [Legendum LLC][Tracking Service]
# [Lincoln Sales][MYVOD,Inc]
# [LinkShare][IE-SpyAd]
# [LIST.RU][IE-SpyAd]
# [little help software]
# [LivePerson]
# [LiveTechnology International][IE-SpyAd]
# [Longview Media][ExitFuel]
# [Longview Media via AccessMedia Software][Digital Enterprises]
# [Longview Media via Dawn of Time][Click2Media][Search Networks]
# [Lycos, Inc]
# [m3 Media Services]
# [Mamma Media Solutions][IE-SpyAd]
# [Marchex, Inc][MDNH, Inc][TrafficLeader][UltSearch]
# [Market Engines Group]
# [Massive Incorporated][Game Ad Server]
# [MaxSearch Group][YAWSA LLC]
# [MC Squared][Kestral Communications]
# [Mediacolumn Marketing][Net Nucleus Corp]
# [Mermaid Consulting via Gerald Simpson]
# [Mermaid Consulting via Micro Point][Robert Lapierre][S. S. Marketing]
# [Messenger Service Spammers]
# [Messenger Service Spammer via Branch Software]
# [Michael Richardson]
# [MicroSmarts Enterprise][TrojanClicker.Win32.Swind.a]
# [Microsoft Corporation]
# [Microsoft MSN Ad Servers]
# 127.0.0.1 rad.msn.com #[affects MSN Messenger]
# [MindViz]
# [Mirror Image Internet][Tracking Service][IE-SpyAd]
# [The MarketDart Corporation]
# [Mark Hostetler]
# [Marketscore Inc][Relevant Knowledge][ComScore]
# [MinuteGroup Ltd][Barak Avitbul]
# [Miva Corporation][FindWhat.com, Inc][Starware]
# [MKI Inc]
# [myGeek.com][Visicom Media]
# [Name Administration Inc]
# [NetIQ Corporation][Tracking Service][IE-SpyAd]
# [Netsaits BV][Tracking Service][IE-SpyAd]
# [Nedstat BV][Webstats4U][Tracking Service][IE-SpyAd]
# [Net Power][Tracking Service][IE-SpyAd]
# [Network Solutions]
# [MISC NEWS SITES][Tracking Service]
# [Misc News via Advance Publications Group]
# [Misc News via Gannett Media Technologies][USA Today]
# [Misc News via Tacoda Systems]
# [Misc News via Tribune Company]
# [New Media Properties]
# [netBridge Limited Cyprus]
# [NETVALUE SA][Spyware.Netrat]
# [Oemtec, Ltd][Rogue/Suspect][Adware-IEDriver]
# [Omniture][Wildcard DNS]
# [Omniture via Misc Sites]
# [Online Ventures, Inc]
# [OptInRealBig.com, LLC]
# [Ottavio Bizzio Group][Alexey Smirnoff]
# [Oversee.net Group]
# [Peter Emonds][Alla Lakaeva][WorldToStart B.V.]
# [Phil Vizzaccaro]
# [PointRoll][Gannett]
# [positive web creations]
# [Prima do Brasil Ltda]
# [Privacy Protect][Parking Service]
# [Qool Aid LLC][GFC International][Velebit Communications]
# [QTech, Ltd][eTrust.411Ferret]
# [QTK Internet]
# [Quadrogram, LLC][MemoryWatcher][Win32.Memwatch]
# [Rambler Internet Holdings][Tracking Service][IE-SpyAd]
# [Rampell Software][Email Tracker]
# [Rampid Interactive]
# [Razor Media][DestinyWeb][N-Light]
# [RealCast Media LLC][Jambo Media Llc]
# [24/7 Real Media Inc][IE-SpyAd]
# [24/7 Real Media via News Services]
# [Realtracker][Media Highway International][IE-SpyAd]
# [REDSWOOSH][Tracking Service][IE-SpyAd]
# [Retrostats]
# [Right Media, LLC]
# [Robert Romero]
# [Rogue/Suspect Anti-Spyware Products]
# [Adsertive,LLC]
# [Alexandre Ivanov][Popandopulos Ltd]
# [Armor2net Software]
# [Clint Brown]
# [Concordia][Backpackers]
# [Elite Concepts]
# [eSunSoft Technologies]
# [Innovagest 2000 SL][OBAKE LIMITED][Alison Popandopulos]
# [Insomniac Industries]
# [Mandel Enterprises][David Da Silva]
# [Marko Novakovic]
# [Maxion Software]
# [PAL Solutions Ltd]
# [PCSafe]
# [Santa Monica Networks Inc]
# [Secure Computer, LLC][Gary Preston]
# [SunShine Ltd][U-12 Group][David Taylor]
# [U-12 Group via Kevin Gerad][SafeSurf LLC]
# [U-12 Group via Burst Technology GesmbH]
# [End of Rogue/Suspect]
#
# [Rabbit Marketing Services]
# [RevenueScience]
# [Round Up 4 Network][Tracking Service][IE-SpyAd]
# [Ruboskizo SL]
# [Rydium Canada/PCSTATS.COM][IE-SpyAd]
# [SafeGuard Protection Suite][SafeguardProtect.Veevo]
# [Sedo LLC Group]
# [Seed Corn Advertising Group]
# [Seevast][Moniker][Kanoodle]
# [Seringhost Company][Wildcard DNS]
# [Server Central Network]
# [Server Central via Ralf inc]
# [Sessosubito.net Group]
# [Shelron Group]
# [SJB Enterprises Inc]
# [SiteMeter Inc][Tracking Service][IE-SpyAd]
# [Sharman License Holdings][Adware Bundler]
# [Sherv Inc][SiteAdvisor.sherv.net]
# [Shiny S.r.l]
# [ShopNav][Walnut Ventures][Mike Thompson]
# [SkyLabs Corporation][New York Internet Media][DL Enterprises]
# [Skyline Network Technologies][IE-SpyAd]
# [Snoggles]
# [SoftBulldog][Ran Geva]
# [Software, AdF]
# [Software Delivery Systems][BPS][HOHOST.COM][H4Host.com]
# [SourceForge]
# [Sparklit Networks]
# [SpecificMEDIA, Inc][ValueAd Inc]
# [Speedbit Ltd][Feigenbaum, Idan][IE-SpyAd]
# [Speedera Networks][Akamai Technologies][VPP Technologies]
# [Spylog][MyWebProjects][IE-SpyAd]
# [Spyware Labs, Inc][Adware.AdDestroyer]
# [SRC Technologies]
# [STANDARD INTERNET / Datapipe Group][Adware.Winpup]
# [STANDARD INTERNET / Datapipe Group via BruggeNet]
# [StartNow International][eTrust.StartNow.HyperBar]
# [Statcounter][Aodhan Cullen]
# [Steve Banton]
# [Steven Mears][Win32/SpamTool.Mailbot]
# [Steve Velikog]
# [Sticky Logic]
# [Strive Investments AVV]
# [SubscriberBASE Inc]
# [SwankSoft][Danilo Ladendorf][FTC Action]
# [SweetBar Group]
# [System Initial]
# [T2 Technologies Group]
# [Tacoda Systems]
# [TAM Network]
# [TargetSaver, Inc][IE-SpyAd]
# [Telecom Tech Group]
# [Telemark Info-Media]
# [TG Publishing AG]
#[The DelFin Project][Adware.DelFin][Adware.DelFin.B]
# [The Walt Disney Company][ABC News][INFOSEEK]
# [Thermo Media][IE-SpyAd]
# [Thruport Technologies][IE-SpyAd]
# [TopRebates, LLC][Tom Richmond]
# [Total Velocity][Adware.MemoryMeter]
# [Trade Doubler AB][IE-SpyAd]
# [Trade News Corporation][Wildcard DNS]
# [Trafficaces]
# [TrafficAds Media][Parasite.ezSearching]
# [Traffix Inc]
# [TrekBlue][Trek Eight]
# [Tribal Fusion][Dilip DaSilva]
# [Tribal Interactive]
# [TWISTED HUMOR][Lionspride Enterprises][DBA rankyou.com]
# [Unicast Communications][Viewpoint]
# [USA Revco][PBH LLC]
# [ValueClick Media][IE-SpyAd]
# [ValueClick via Web Clients]
# [ValueClick Media via FastClick][Tracking Service][IE-SpyAd]
# [Vendare Group][Navigation Catalyst Systems]
# [Versimedia, Inc][Webmetro]
# [Vertical Theories][Thought Convergence, Inc][AKA Domains][Ammar Kubba]
# [Vertical Web Ventures]
# [Vibrant Media]
# [vioCLICKS][Xstats, Inc]
# [Virtumundo, INC]
# [Warren Vert]
# [warrior]
# [Webads Europe]
# [WebDevAZ, Inc]
# [Webhancer Corp][Spyware.Webhancer]
# [Webnet International][IE-SpyAd]
# [Web Services][IE-SpyAd][Adware.AdChannel19]
# [WebSideStory, Inc][Tracking Service][IE-SpyAd]
# [WebSideStory via Misc Sites]
# [WebStat.com, L.L.C]
# [WeDirect, Inc]
# [Whistle Software][Panda Spyware/Whistle]
# [Worldata][IE-SpyAd]
# [WhenUcom Inc][Parasite.SaveNow][IE-SpyAd]
# [Wild Media, LLC][Contextual Choice Marketing]
# [ConsumerSoftwarelabs Group]
# [Wishbone Media]
# [Wizteen Inc]
# [The Weather Underground]
# [Wolfgang Lanzrath]
# [WURLD Media][William Boy]
# [X10 Wireless Technology]
# [Yahoo][Overture]
# [YesUp Ecommerce Solutions]
# [YFDirect Inc][Netblue]
# [ZapSpot, Inc]
# [ZEDO][Tracking Service][IE-SpyAd]
# [Innovative Marketing Group][NSCACHE.NET][SetupAHost]
#
# [Various Transponder Sites]
#
# [Mindset Interactive][Vista Interactive][BroadSpring Inc]
# [NicTech Networks Group]
# [Odysseus Marketing][Spyware.ClientMan]
# [Direct Revenue][Thinking Media LP][ABI Network]
# 127.0.0.1 uninstall.bestoffersnetworks.com #[disabled to allow uninstall]
# 127.0.0.1 www.bestoffersnetworks.com #[TROJ_NAIL.A][disabled to allow uninstall]
# 127.0.0.1 www.mypctuneup.com #[disabled to allow uninstall]
# [Direct Revenue Affiliates]
# [Affiliate Transponder Sites]
#
# [Various Adult Dialers]
# [A]
# [B]
# [C]
# [D]
# [E]
# [F]
# [G]
# [H]
# [I]
# [L]
# [M]
# [N]
# [O]
# [P]
# [R]
# [S]
# [T]
# [V]
# [W]
# [X]
# [Y]
# [Z]
# [Carima Enterprises Group]
# [Carpediem Group][Wildcard DNS]
# [Coulomb Ltd Group][eTrust.Coulomb Dialer]
# [Crontel Ltd][AIS Systems Limited]
# [Daniel Forrester]
# [Deluxe Web Company]
# [Global Acces S.L.]
# [Electronic Group Interactive][Parasite.IEAccess]
# [PHILLIPS BRENT][NOCREDITCARD NETWORK S.L]
# [Elevated Hosting Group]
# [Holistyc Ltd]
# [LinkAutomatici Dot Com Group]
# [LinkAutomatici via Master 69 dot Com Group]
# [Live Interactive S.R.L.][Adultocheck S.L][Global Business Premium Partnership]
# [Ludos adv. ltd]
# [Madison Administration]
# [Mainpean GmbH][Adware.Mainpean]
# [NetVenda Group]
# [New Harmony Enterprises][Dialer.MovieFile]
# [Niker Oldman]
# [Softlab Group]
# [Viper BV]
# [World Telecom]
# [Various Adult Sites]
# [A]
# [B]
# [C]
# [D]
# [E]
# [F]
# [G]
# [H]
# [I]
# [J]
# [K]
# [L]
# [M]
# [N]
# [O]
# [P]
# [Q]
# [R]
# [S]
# [T]
# [U]
# [V]
# [W]
# [X]
# [Y]
# [Z]
# [Adult Webmaster Dream]
# [AndersonWebConsulting]
# [Andre Agnoletto][Adware.CtxPopup]
# [Angel Mol]
# [APC Entertainment][CAN-SPAM Act]
# [Authorized Search Agents][Beano Pubishing]
# [Babenet Ltd]
# [Bangbros.com Inc]
# [Big Host LLC][Alex Goldstein]
# [Brendan Lewis]
# [ClearSearch Group]
# [Crazy Protocol][Parasite.ILookup]
# [Crutop][Alexander Morozov]
# [CWIE LLC]
# [Cyberfuse Technologies]
# [D.A. Internet Technologies B.V]
# [Danilo Rodrigo]
# [Elena Varavva]
# [Flying Crocodile][IE-SpyAd]
# [Francois Pare]
# [FriendFinder Inc.]
# [Hans-Ingvar Hansson][Domännamn Inv]
# [Hinckley LLC]
# [Holler Enterprises][Adult Tracking Service][IE-SpyAd]
# [ICS Entertainment, Inc]
# [iFrameDollars Group]
# [Integrated Search Technologies][Gamma Entertainment]
# [IST via Media Traffic][Surfaccuracy]
# [INNOVATIVE IDEAS]
# [Joesh Simonsel]
# [Jupitermedia Corp][Tracking Service]
# [Konstantin Popov]
# [Leading Edge Marketing]
# [Lev Valit][Rtcomm.ru Network Group]
# [Levi Phillips][Hayters Merchants Group]
# [Liber Inc][John Miller][Big Buks]
# [liter]
# [Marketing Extensions Inc][Adware.AdShooter]
# [Monteg Inc]
# [Netdreams P/L]
# [PayCounter.com, Inc]
# [Power Media Interactive]
# [PowerNetX, Inc][Trojan.PornDownloaderMCC]
# [Soodkhet Kamchoom]
# [Tim Parker]
# [Tribeca Productions]
# [uoostm_me]
# [Vvisionlm dot]
# [Waveflow Inc]
# [Web Entertainment Group]
# [Webpower Inc]
#end of lines added by WinHelp2002
127.0.0.1 localhost
It then scanned mymachine, which took about 2 minutes. It found 3 minor registry items. I then tweaked the settings to 'Deep Scan' my system.
It then scanned something to the tune of 14,500,00 items on my drive. Still only found those 3 reg entries.
Here is the log report:
Code:
2006/12/29 14:51:54:734 Start Logging
2006/12/29 14:52:02:836 Start Scan
2006/12/29 14:52:02:836 Scan options:
2006/12/29 14:52:02:836 Scan Active Processes
2006/12/29 14:52:02:836 Scan Windowns Registry
2006/12/29 14:52:02:836 Scan Cookies
2006/12/29 14:52:02:836 Scan Files
2006/12/29 14:54:20:043 Found Spyware:
Type: rogue antispyware
SubType: Spyware Cleaner
Location: hkey_local_machine\software\classes\inetctls.inet
2006/12/29 14:54:20:193 Found Spyware:
Type: rogue antispyware
SubType: Spyware Cleaner
Location: hkey_local_machine\software\classes\inetctls.inet.1
2006/12/29 14:54:26:452 Found Spyware:
Type: adware
SubType: 123Search
Location: hkey_local_machine\software\classes\clsid\{0be35203-8f91-11ce-9de3-00aa004bb851}\inprocserver32@^threadingmodel
2006/12/29 15:06:22:272 Found Spyware:
Type: rogue antispyware
SubType: spyware cleaner
Location: hkey_local_machine\software\classes\inetctls.inet
2006/12/29 15:06:22:272 Found Spyware:
Type: rogue antispyware
SubType: spyware cleaner
Location: hkey_local_machine\software\classes\inetctls.inet.1
2006/12/29 15:06:22:272 Found Spyware:
Type: adware
SubType: 123search
Location: hkey_local_machine\software\classes\clsid\{0be35203-8f91-11ce-9de3-00aa004bb851}\inprocserver32@^threadingmodel
2006/12/29 15:15:56:397 Start Scan
2006/12/29 15:15:56:417 Scan options:
2006/12/29 15:15:56:417 Scan Active Processes
2006/12/29 15:15:56:417 Scan Windowns Registry
2006/12/29 15:15:56:417 Scan Cookies
2006/12/29 15:15:56:417 Scan Files
2006/12/29 15:15:56:417 Deep Scan
Oh, and the bunch of malware files and malware installers I ahve on this machine? You know the ones I hae laying around from previous infection runs? Like these:
- Look2Me
- Vundo
- QooLogic
- Purity Scan
Oh, it missed all those.
A couple of more odd things too. When Scotty barked alerting me to a new program set to start up, and I elected to deny it, the app closed in the middle of a scan. Twice.
And I was trying to grab a screeny of the GUI, but whenever I opened my Gadwin PrintScrenn app, it 'hid' itself, not allowing me to get a screen shot of it. I've never had that occur to me before.
I've added my opinion to the
SiteAdvisor Review page for all to see how bad this thing is. It currently has a
green rating.
But not for long.

This app was also delisted from the
Rogues list back in '05. Me thinks it needs to be re-added, don't you?
SpywareBot\spywarebot.com
Quote:
SpywareBot spywarebot.com exploits name "Spybot Search & Destroy"; same app as AdwareAlert [A: 5-14-06 / U: 5-14-06]
AdwareAlert\adwarealert.com
webalias.com/spybot
spywarealert.com
Quote:
Note on AdwareAlert: AdwareAlert was listed on this page because of concerns with false positives and the lack of information about the company and its privacy practices. In late fall of 2005, a new version of AdwareAlert was released, followed by new definitions. Testing with this new version indicates that the problems with earlier versions have been satisfactorily resolved. Thus, we can no longer consider AdwareAlert to be "rogue/suspect" anti-spyware. Note: other domains associated with AdwareAlert include: hijack-this.net
[A: 5-8-05 / U: 12-15-05]