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SiteAdvisor’s retesting policy

by certifiedbug on February 18, 2009

in Internet Security

SiteAdvisor.com, which rates Web sites on a green-yellow-red scale, is releasing details for the first time on how quickly it retests sites, after a story on the subject appeared in Windows Secrets on Feb. 12.

Brian Livingston-Windows Secrets

Certifiedbug, August 24, 2008
http://certifiedbug.com/blog/2008/08/24/what-is-wot/

Why is Site Advisor still rating XPAntivirus2008 as a ‘Green Site?

February 18, 2009, still “Green”.

Certifiedbug, August 19, 2008
http://certifiedbug.com/blog/2008/08/19/adobe-flash-ads-launch-clipboard-hijack-attack-by-rogues/

One of the rogues involved, xp-vista-update.net, is rated by McAfee SiteAdvisor as ‘Green’.

February 18, 2009, still “Green”.

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Consumergain.com spamvertise’s at Photobucket

by certifiedbug on August 30, 2008

in Internet Security

So there I was at Photobucket looking at images when this popped up.


I clicked No and was redirected to the site anyway. In other words my browser was Hijacked.

WOT edged in to say no no no.

http://www.mywot.com/en/scorecard/consumergain.com

Site Advisor also flags consumergain.com
http://www.siteadvisor.com/sites/consumergain.com

Press release January 30, 2008 by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).
Online Advertiser Settles FTC Charges. “Free” Products Weren’t Free; Settlement Calls for $200,000 Civil Penalty

According to the FTC, Member Source Media LLC, doing business as ConsumerGain.com, PremiumPerks.com, FreeRetailRewards.com, and GeatAmericanGiveaways.com, and the company’s principal, Chris Sommer, used deceptive spam and online advertising to lure consumers to its Web sites. For example, Member Source Media used e-mail subject lines such as, “Congratulations. You’ve won an iPod Video Player”; “Here are 2 free iPod Nanos for You: confirm now”; “Nascar Tickets Package Winner”; “Confirmation required for your $500 Visa Gift Card”; or “Second Attempt: Target Gift Card Inside.” The company’s Web-based ads contain similar representations: “CONGRATULATIONS! You Have Been Chosen To Receive a FREE GATEWAY LAPTOP.”

http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2008/01/media.shtm

The FTC should take another look at Consumergain.com.

Of secondary interest, Photobucket uses the ASK searchbar.

The searchbar can be used to perform an internal search of the website, and as with the ASK pre-checked toolbar that is offered for one’s browser during the installation of certain programs, a search still comes with plenty of sponsored results.

http://certifiedbug.com/blog/tag/ask/

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7Search files complaint over SiteAdvisor’s ’spyware’ tag

August 30, 2008

7Search.com’s website owner has filed a complaint at the US District Court in Illinois, claiming it is being unfairly maligned by warnings from McAfee that the site poses a risk to its customers.
Site Advisor: http://www.siteadvisor.com/sites/7search.com
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http://www.mywot.com/en/scorecard/7search.com
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What is WOT

August 24, 2008

Well it isn’t the Brit slang for what, WOT stands for ‘Web Of Trust’.
WOT is a free Internet security addon for your browser. It will keep you safe from online scams, identity theft, spyware, spam, viruses and unreliable shopping sites. WOT provides you an extra layer of security by warning you before you interact with [...]

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Adobe Flash ads launch Clipboard hijack attack by Rogues

August 19, 2008

Web-based attacks continue to affect Windows, Mac and Linux users by hijacking clipboards and spreading malicious links via Adobe Flash-based banner advertising on legitimate sites.
One of the rogues involved, xp-vista-update.net, is rated by McAfee as ‘Green’.
Previous Certifiedbug: xpsecuritycenter Rogue Security Program
New domains of rogue Antivirus XP 2008, CNN Top 10 XP Antivirus:
http://www.dozleng.com/updates/index.php?showtopic=16312
ClipMate article: Weird Clipboard [...]

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McAfee names Most Dangerous Domains

June 4, 2008

According to a report released today by antivirus software vendor McAfee Inc.
The second annual McAfee “Mapping the Mal Web” report into the riskiest and safest places on the Web reveals that 19.2% of all Web sites ending in the “.hk” domain pose a security threat1 to Web users. China (.cn) is second this [...]

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xpsecuritycenter Rogue Security Program

May 9, 2008

xpsecuritycenter has only two pages in Google at the moment, it may not be regarded as a serious threat as it was noticed in the Spring of 2008. However, xpsecuritycenter belongs to a family of rogues.
Many people rely on Site Advisor to check if a domain is good or bad, but site advisor [...]

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