30-08-2003 00:15									#91
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quote: Originally posted by DrSpike Even if you click 'yes'?

I don't even get the security warning when my firewall is turned on. ZoneAlarm Pro completely blocks the download.

Asmodean

	30-08-2003 00:26									#92
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quote: Originally posted by Asmodean Yup...I've had it. It is a popup that downloads Gator At first, it did nothing on my system. After I'd had it a couple of times, I turned off my firewall. The next time I got it, it downloaded Gator. Asmodean

That should be it, this was at work and we have pretty good security over there.

	30-08-2003 05:37									#93
	Tired of ads?

quote: Originally posted by DanQ I have indeed seen "your posts". I have not as of yet been able to track down the offending advertiser for reasons previously cited. ----------- Dan; Apolyton CS

And the Challenge to find the offending advertiser continues on...

Understand Dan. I guess the advertisers are getting very sneaky.

	30-08-2003 21:03									#94
	Suffering from ads?

quote: Originally posted by DrSpike Even if you click 'yes'? I have a hardware firewall, but I have seen the Gator install prompt. I thought a firewall blocked inbound connections, so wouldn't necessarily be relevant here, unless ZoneAlarm Pro has additional features.

hi ,

it depends on how you configure it , ......

you can always install surfinguard from www.finjan.com , ...... just in case , ......

have a nice day

	30-08-2003 21:38									#95
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Again, the pop-up, and the mysterious 'long window' pop-up just before. This time I was able to grab this from it:

http://z1.adserver.com/w/cp.x;rid=203;tid=2;ev=1;dt=3;ac=7;c=421;

	30-08-2003 21:43									#96
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quote: Originally posted by Anun Ik Oba Again, the pop-up, and the mysterious 'long window' pop-up just before. This time I was able to grab this from it: http://z1.adserver.com/w/cp.x;rid=203;tid=2;ev=1;dt=3;ac=7;c=421;

hi ,

just install zonealarm and finjan on top of your firewall , ......

and check your browser serurity settings , .....

have a nice day

	31-08-2003 01:15									#97
	Lose 30 kilos (of popups)

These days, I'm making a point of browsing Apolyton with my firewall turned off. That way I get a truckload of Gators every day. But it enables me to report to DanQ the origins of Gator.

But yeah. Do like panag said. That should eliminate Gator.

Asmodean

	31-08-2003 03:12									#98
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quote: Originally posted by Asmodean But yeah. Do like panag said. That should eliminate Gator.

But will he have a nice day?

	31-08-2003 03:23									#99
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That remains to be seen. But at least he won't have to deal with Gator.

have a nice day

	31-08-2003 16:47									#100
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quote: Originally posted by DrSpike But will he have a nice day?

hi ,

sure he will , no more pop-ups , if that does not give one a nice day , ......

there are plenty of tools out there on the net to stop them , some are free , some are not , but the best and first thing to do is to plug some holes in your OS by getting the free updates and patches for it , .....

have a nice day

	04-09-2003 01:49									#101
	Suffering from ads?

quote: Originally posted by Wittlich Oh well, running SpyBot yet again....

Is it really necessary to run that every time you get the popup? I thought clicking 'no' would be sufficient.

	04-09-2003 01:55									#102
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I'm still getting the pop-up BTW...

	04-09-2003 03:26									#103
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Even though you click "no" the damn program still writes files in your Registry...So if you don't mind Gator leaving a footprint in your Registry...

	04-09-2003 06:27									#104
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What harm can the 'footprint' cause?

	04-09-2003 10:07									#105
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Go ask somebody to place a footprint on, for instance, your face. Then you will know how much harm a footprint can cause.:

	04-09-2003 10:14									#106
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Well, HTML and JavaScript can't do this, it's gotta be ActiveX. That's why people who don't use MSIE have no problems with it.

For those who use MSIE - try turning off ActiveX or at least set warning.

	04-09-2003 11:40									#107
	Tired of ads?

Yeah, Gator always comes via the ActiveX applet. That can also be seen in the screenshot someone posted here, in which it asks to be executed.

I almost never use MSIE as it's so prone to spyware and other malicious activity. Most rants here would have been solved by using a different browser.

	04-09-2003 12:53									#108
	Got spare money?

If you ask Microsoft, they would say that ActiveX enhances your browsing experience

Asmodean

	04-09-2003 13:46									#109
	Suffering from ads?

Maybe it does.....


.....when it's not being used as a security hole.

	04-09-2003 13:56									#110
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No need to rant, Asmodean. Just use a better browser and stop whining. Actually you never need MSIE, if you're "browser aware."

	04-09-2003 13:59									#111
	Support Apolyton or Terrorists Win

IOW use Mozz or Opera.

	04-09-2003 14:15									#112
	Support Apolyton or Terrorists Win

Opera!

	04-09-2003 15:59									#113
	Help yourself to an AD-FREE life

Exactly, Frozzy.

	04-09-2003 18:33									#114
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quote: Originally posted by Asuka No need to rant, Asmodean. Just use a better browser and stop whining. Actually you never need MSIE, if you're "browser aware."

I know. I actually have mozilla on my pc. As an installable .exe. I just never got around to installing it

Asmodean

	04-09-2003 18:39									#115
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Make sure you have a recent version or a nightly build.

	04-09-2003 18:42									#116
	Help yourself to an AD-FREE life

quote: Originally posted by Asuka a nightly build.

Asmodean

	04-09-2003 19:15									#117
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Dammit. Do I have to explain what a nightly build is? Okay, well, it's a nightly build generated for several platforms out of the current CVS contents.

All latest ones: http://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla/nightly/latest/

	04-09-2003 20:06									#118
	Full PM-box? Change here!

You could always try Firebird. It seems quite stable now.

	04-09-2003 21:54									#119
	Remove this text

I can't, I'm a microsoft addict.

	04-09-2003 21:59									#120
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quote: Originally posted by Caligastia I can't, I'm a microsoft addict.

Cut off the crap then.