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10-24-2003, 11:38 AM
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search click gives me something i don't want!
hey everyone,
i think i found a problem with one of the banners. when i click on the search button for searching threads (as you can see, i was looking for the all important and technical ninja), it opens up a page that scans my computer for whatever reason. i close it before it gets anywhere, because i don't like the idea of my computer being scanned by an unknown source. does anyone else have this problem?
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10-24-2003, 03:26 PM
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Barefoot on the Moon!
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I've seen a few pics in members' sigs that also do that sort of thing. They list browser, IP and service provider.
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11-04-2003, 11:33 PM
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No such banner for me. I agree with force flow, it is a window that displays a file on your PC- you are the only person who can see it.
BTW, "i" before "e" except after "c".  L J
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11-05-2003, 12:46 AM
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Mondsreitersmann
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I am relieved after knowing dat.
First time I saw those sig pics, I was like wth, I have a firewall! How can they still see my IP?!
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11-05-2003, 09:37 AM
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PCMech Founder
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homer, that's an ad banner designed to get your attention. It appears it worked!
It is very easy to get your OS, browser, IP, etc when you are on the web. Its not really a security vulnerability, but those untrained in how the net works think it is. |
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11-05-2003, 01:09 PM
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Resident Slacker
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Suisun City, California (i know, where the hell is that?!?!?)
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no, i know how the banner works and whatnot, i posted the pic to show which banner is malfunctioning.
when that one shows, whenever i hit the search button to search the forums, it takes me to the banner site, which is not what i want. |
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