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SPYWARE, ADWARE, MALWARE, TROJANS, HIJACKERS,
AND OTHER INTERNET NUISANCES

This site is dedicated to informing the public about companies that employ unethical marketing schemes, the programs used to administer such marketing, the servers that said programs are operated on, and the people behind these operations. Please do not email me accusing me of hijacking your computer! The screen shots you see on my site are documentations of my hijacks, not me endorsing or selling their products!

Unfortunately, this is not a tech help site. It exists only to relate my personal experience with spyware and the discoveries my research has turned up. If you are experiencing a specific problem and need assistance in removing it, please visit http://spywarewarrior.com for help and advice on removal. Another help forum is located at http://forums.spywareinfo.com

I do recommend the use of programs such as Spybot Search and Destroy, AdAware, Zone Alarm, SpywareBlaster, Security Scanner, and Sygate. These programs are excellent aids in the removal and prevention of spyware and other nuisances. They can be obtained at the following sites, respectively: http://www.safer-networking.org, http://www.lavasoftusa.com, http://www.zonelabs.com, http://www.wilderssecurity.net, http://www.seememe.com, and http://www.sygate.com.

Although no one is immune from ever contracting an unwanted nuisance on their computer, the best rule of thumb is: "An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure." Many spyware programs and even trojans are bundled with other seemingly innocent programs and the end user is seldom aware of what is actually being downloaded. Always read the EULA (End User License Agreement) before downloading anything. I strongly recommend reading http://www.womelsdorf.com/TIPS/adspyware.html as a means to educate yourself about spyware and adware, the methods of how it finds it's way onto your computer, and helpful suggestions on removing it.

FOR A LIST OF BOGUS SPYWARE REMOVAL PROGRAMS, PLEASE VISIT:

http://spywarewarrior.com/rogue_anti-spyware.htm

A note on donations: Please, when an excellent free program dedicated to removing spyware comes along and only asks for donations, be supportive and donate anything you can to them, even if it's only a couple of bucks. The programmers behind these tools are dedicated to helping the public rid themselves of these invasions and have achieved #1 status in the forums as being the tools of choice. They deserve respect for their efforts, demand nothing in return, and offer a "life-raft" when we're sinking and need them most. I've been so impressed with SpyBot S&D, that I've donated to them not once, but twice, on behalf of both my systems. They've been that helpful to me and I'm that grateful to them.

Following is my personal experiences and results of my research on current hijacking spyware:

NEWSFLASH! Today, Feb. 11, 04, The CDT filed the first of hopefully many complaints with the FTC against so-called anti-spyware companies using unethical marketing methods. SpyWiper is the first: http://news.com.com/2100-1032_3-5157358.html?tag=nefd_lede, http://zdnet.com.com/2100-1105_2-5157358.html, http://news.com.com/2008-1032_3-5157799.html, http://patterico.com/archives/cat_spy_wiper.php, and http://www.cdt.org/privacy/20040210cdt.pdf

I have updates on my new page at http://tired-of-spam.home.comcast.net/news.html Anyone wishing to file a formal complaint against a browser hijacking company may do so at https://rn.ftc.gov/pls/dod/wsolcq$.startup?Z_ORG_CODE=PU01

UPDATE: The notorious history of Rob Martinson, CEO of MailWiper, Inc., and the man behind the SpyWiper and SpyDeleter browser hijackings: http://atlanta.creativeloafing.com/2004-08-12/cover.html A long, but very informative article which contains Rob's history, his prison terms for drug possession, his spamming days, previous and pending lawsuits against him, and his mug shot. A must read!

This website will be updated regularly with any new developments. Anyone wishing to contact me for inquiries or to relate their experiences with any other hijacking may do so at nomorespyware@yahoo.com.