 Legitimate Security Companies Advertised Through Malware |
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 Feb 15 2008, 08:04 AM
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 Bleepin' Janitor  Group: Global Moderator Posts: 14,074 Joined: 9-July 05 From: Virginia, USA Member No.: 26,513  |
QUOTE We’ve seen a number of examples lately of legitimate security companies being advertised through malware. It is important to note that this advertising is not from the companies themselves. It’s coming through affiliates (meaning, people who make commissions sale they refer) 1. Advertising through Trojan DNSChanger... 2. Advertising in LOP... 3. Advertising in SurfSidekick... sunbeltblog -------------------- "THE BAD GUYS DON'T NEED A SEARCH WARRANT. ARE YOU PROTECTED?"
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Feb 15 2008, 10:38 AM
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QUOTE Symantec and Zone Labs products Usually affiliate advertising and/or marketing is indicative of illegitimate companies prone to spamming, it's a sad day when those companies resort to such shoddy marketing and reflects badly upon the companies. This post has been edited by DaChew: Feb 15 2008, 10:39 AM -------------------- Chewy
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