Hacking @ Thottbot? - Page 2

Swoop · September 11, 2007, 05:19 PM

Honestly, if you're browsing the internet, and something pops up that says "Danger, your computer <insert some threatening sounding issue>, click here to install the fix / cleaner / security program", your first response should be to close down any and all windows and shut down your browser.

Never ever ever ever install programs that randomly throw themselves at you from the web. Trust your anti-virus / spyware scanner that you installed deliberately, and nothing else. If you don't have anti-virus or spyware protection, get it now!

Locknload · October 08, 2007, 12:55 PM

I'm currently digging wowhead.com

Baalzimon · October 08, 2007, 01:11 PM

wowhead ftw

mavric240 · October 08, 2007, 01:12 PM

My anti-spy ware performs a scan for security threats as a web page opens. So far (knock on wood) I have had no problems. But as Murphy's law goes I will now that I have said I don't!

Frostheart · October 12, 2007, 04:49 AM

Are you sure you got the official thottbot? there are 1-2 versions that are keyloggers the name looks almost identical untill you look more closely.

Cant remember the exact names but you might wanna check the adress line, to make sure its spelled correctly.

Didz · October 15, 2007, 12:07 AM

The worst spyware now is the stuff the gaming companies ship with their games. Stuff like Sony's Securom has the ability to constantly monitor your PC activity for marketing purposes and report back to its host and cannot be removed from your PC even if you uninstall the game that orignally hosted it.

It is currently secretly installed by a number of games including Bioshock and Medieval Totalwar Kingdoms, but may also be backfilled as part of a patch upgrade to other games which did not orignally include it.

Check out http://www.securom.com/

September 11, 2007, 05:19 PM	#11 (permalink)
Swoop Member Character Info Crest 70 Undead Warlock Aman'thul Oceania PvE Profile: Blizzard Armory	Re: Hacking @ Thottbot? Honestly, if you're browsing the internet, and something pops up that says "Danger, your computer <insert some threatening sounding issue>, click here to install the fix / cleaner / security program", your first response should be to close down any and all windows and shut down your browser. Never ever ever ever install programs that randomly throw themselves at you from the web. Trust your anti-virus / spyware scanner that you installed deliberately, and nothing else. If you don't have anti-virus or spyware protection, get it now!

October 08, 2007, 12:55 PM	#12 (permalink)
Locknload Member Character Info Valefor 40 Blood Elf Warlock Vek'nilash US PvE Guild: Band of Thorns Talent Spec: ALL/0/0	Re: Hacking @ Thottbot? I'm currently digging wowhead.com

October 08, 2007, 01:11 PM	#13 (permalink)
Baalzimon Member Character Info Belzar 70 Undead Warlock Draenor US PvE Guild: Riva Talent Spec: 42/3/16	Re: Hacking @ Thottbot? wowhead ftw

October 08, 2007, 01:12 PM	#14 (permalink)
mavric240 Member Character Info sassyevil 70 Undead Warlock Trollbane US PvE Profile: Blizzard Armory Talent Spec: 0/44/17	Re: Hacking @ Thottbot? My anti-spy ware performs a scan for security threats as a web page opens. So far (knock on wood) I have had no problems. But as Murphy's law goes I will now that I have said I don't!

October 12, 2007, 04:49 AM	#15 (permalink)
Frostheart Registered Character Info Frostheart 70 Human Warlock Aggramar Euro PvE Guild: Legion Profile: Blizzard Armory Talent Spec: 43/18/0	Re: Hacking @ Thottbot? Are you sure you got the official thottbot? there are 1-2 versions that are keyloggers the name looks almost identical untill you look more closely. Cant remember the exact names but you might wanna check the adress line, to make sure its spelled correctly.

October 15, 2007, 12:07 AM	#16 (permalink)
Didz Lurker Character Info Lucreasha 70 Human Warlock Balnazzar Euro Guild: Symmetry	Re: Hacking @ Thottbot? The worst spyware now is the stuff the gaming companies ship with their games. Stuff like Sony's Securom has the ability to constantly monitor your PC activity for marketing purposes and report back to its host and cannot be removed from your PC even if you uninstall the game that orignally hosted it. It is currently secretly installed by a number of games including Bioshock and Medieval Totalwar Kingdoms, but may also be backfilled as part of a patch upgrade to other games which did not orignally include it. Check out http://www.securom.com/