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by SpliFF
Mon Apr 19, 2010 1:11 am
Forum: Metaforum
Topic: Junkware ads on noscript.net
Replies: 8
Views: 10974

Re: Spyware ads on noscript.net

All fair points (except that one about "personally verifying all the complaints" which I find pretty dubious). You can knock the quality of the complaints, but what struck me was the sheer quantity across so may many sites. If it's a smear campaign, it's a good one. You're right that nobod...
by SpliFF
Sun Apr 18, 2010 4:01 pm
Forum: Metaforum
Topic: Junkware ads on noscript.net
Replies: 8
Views: 10974

Re: Spyware ads on noscript.net

The spyware remark was an assumption based on the historical truth that "free scans" always turn out to be either: a.) bait and switch. The 'free' scan is really free, but it always tells you there's a "serious problem" that requires "product X" to fix. b.) spyware / ma...
by SpliFF
Sat Apr 17, 2010 11:53 pm
Forum: Metaforum
Topic: Junkware ads on noscript.net
Replies: 8
Views: 10974

Junkware ads on noscript.net

Seriously, what are you thinking? Advertising an obvious spyware /junkware product (speed up your computer / free scan) all over noscript.net! What kind of message are you trying to send? That blocking untrusted javascript is essential to security but INSTALLING known spyware junk is "recommend...