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11/26/2004 12:31:14 PM · #51

Originally posted by bestagents:

Originally posted by Konador:
The source code is available apparently, as it says on the homepage it uses the source code from a previous project which I was also a member of. I'm not sure where it can be downloaded from, but my spyware programs haven't found anything suspect since installing.

Spyware looks for known issues - you repor them and then it will find it.

They show you the source code...i can show you source code - you have NO way of knowing of the file i give you to install is THAT source code...

have you seen the new AOL commercials? The ones where the folks are saying " I want a virus, i want my music files erased, I want someone to corrupt my hard drive".

Sure join in...it may be as innocent as a new born babe, or perhaps you can be the first on your block to get in an internet scam!

Me? Nope. Not a chance in 7734

That choice is yours. I am simply offering you my detailed analysis and conclusions. As a network security professional I do know a fair amount about researching this kind of thing.

You are correct that anti-spyware software looks for known issues. My point there is that this client is over a year old and is not listed as a "known issue."

More importantly, Norton Antivirus looks not only for known issues, but also for unknown issues based on suspicious patterns, for example, keylogging activity. The fact is, it does not detect this as a known or unknown threat. That information, coupled with the lack of suspicious activity in the packet traces, and the lack of other users reporting problems around the 'net, suggests strongly to me that there is nothing to worry about.

11/26/2004 12:50:34 PM · #52

Originally posted by colda:

Thanks for the reply Terry,

I'm almost certain that you're right, and indeed, hope for everyone's sake that you are.

For me personally, I'm just not comfortable with it enough to risk it.

No worries... that's why I post the basis for my conclusions, so you can review them and draw your own.

-Terry

Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L USM

11/26/2004 12:51:32 PM · #53

Originally posted by thatcloudthere:

All fear and paranoia set aside for a moment, I have a question:

"Why?"

There need be no logical explanation, but I just don't need fake stimulation from the false sense of competition. I'll go watch the snow fall and have a cigar instead...

...sorry, I don't mean to sound condescending 'cause I do lots of seemingly pointless things as well.

I think think it's cool... but then I'm a numbers junkie. If you're not, then it's not worth the effort.

Remember, some people think DPC is a waste of time too.

-Terry

thatcloudthere

Canon EOS-1D

11/26/2004 12:54:10 PM · #54

Originally posted by ClubJuggle:

Remember, some people think DPC is a waste of time too.

-Terry

What!?!? Okay...I've got my pitchfork, you grab your torch...Let's go get 'em!

11/26/2004 12:57:13 PM · #55

Originally posted by thatcloudthere:

Originally posted by ClubJuggle:

Remember, some people think DPC is a waste of time too.

-Terry

What!?!? Okay...I've got my pitchfork, you grab your torch...Let's go get 'em!

CHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARGE! (using the credit card number listed above, of course)

-Terry

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

11/28/2004 05:21:29 PM · #56

It seems like it doesn't have any clue at all what key you press -- just of the fact that you are infact pressing a key. I looked at the packet using sygate, and it does look very short -- although I don't really know exactly what I'm looking for.

I programmed in VB for a while, so I know a little bit about it -- it probably just captures an event (keydown) or whatever, and then just adds one to the variable -- not seeking out any information whatsoever on what the actual key that was pressed was.

Oh...and if they want my credit card numbers, they can have them -- not much you can do with a maxed out credit card. :-D

That being said -- I'm closing in strong on first place!! Better pick up the pace langdon.

dpdave

Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III

11/28/2004 05:39:20 PM · #57

Originally posted by deapee:

Last I looked, a minute ago, you were in 25,828th place! ;0)

dpdave

Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

11/28/2004 05:48:06 PM · #58

I figured I couldn't say much if I wasn't part of the crew, so I'm in. Not that I type that much...but what the heck, it's free.

Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon

11/28/2004 05:49:12 PM · #59

Originally posted by dpdave:

Last I looked, a minute ago, you were in 25,828th place! ;0)

heh I'm talking about as far as the "DPChallenge" team goes

//www.project-dolphin.nl/team.php?tid=6104

Canon EOS-20D

11/28/2004 06:08:55 PM · #60

I'm not a big enough nerd. :( Where was this during the days I spent all my time on the computer?

Tamron AF 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD Aspherical IF for Canon

11/28/2004 06:14:26 PM · #61

I wish I'd started doing this when it came up. I just started tonight, so we'll see if I can catch up. :)

M

sher

Canon EOS-300D Rebel

11/28/2004 06:21:09 PM · #62

just joined...looks like fun! :)

David.C

11/28/2004 06:41:54 PM · #63

I don't type much, but I my wife says I am always in front of the computer. Is there one that measures the number of miles the cursor moves a day? :D

David

jmritz

Fujifilm X30

Custom Made Pinhole

11/28/2004 06:50:28 PM · #64

I just joined the team. Canâ��t say I type. If it measured the movement of the mouse it will have traveled countless miles a day. I will predict Iâ��ll be last in line but any score is a help? Right?

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED

11/28/2004 08:42:54 PM · #65

right (just bumping the old clicketys)

M

xtabintun

Fujifilm FinePix 2800Z

11/28/2004 08:52:34 PM · #66

Well, I guess some good does come out of this research paper I have to write for COMM 120. Look out, I'm storming the top ranks! : )

11/28/2004 09:04:27 PM · #67

LOL There's a forum I participate in where I write term papers just to reply to a post! lol It sounds like some of those guys in Rant should be on our list tho. But I don't know if it counts cut/paste! ;)

M

11/28/2004 09:11:02 PM · #68

I'm just going to have to start making extremely long, exagurated posts to gain top rank for our team. Normally, this post would be short, but I have decided to use a very large number of adjectives and otherwise forgotten, yet pleasant, describing-words to rightfully give the proper 'feel' (if you will) to my responses.

Remember, if you add just a single, solitary adjective to each otherwise borring word that you type, that can add up to an extremely, immense number of characters throughout the entire day!!! And those punctuation marks -- make sure you always add them in threes!!!

11/28/2004 09:12:30 PM · #69

Those are all great ideas. !!! We could really start to kick some major butt if we all just typed like... well nevermind.!!!!!! Anyways, I better get back to spammulgating elsewhere.

Oh and make lots of mistakes. Backspace truly helps! lol

!!!

M

11/28/2004 09:18:37 PM · #70

haha Great idea with the making mistakes mavrik!!! I also noticed that if you hold the shift key while hitting the exclamation point button, you only get four total keys -- but on the other hand, if you hit the shift key, then hit the exclamation point, then release, and repeat each time you want the exclamation point, you get SIX total!!! That's right SIX!!!

lol -- honestly, I have done nothing different in the last two days that I normally do on my computer -- and that says a lot.

--

I would like, however, to reccommend this keyboard that I have. It's wireless, and the batteries are OVER 12 months old. And judging from my keys pressed just in the past two or three days, it's taken a lot of abuse and still runs just like new!

It is:

Microsoft (R) Wireless Multimedia Keyboard 1.0 A
Microsoft Corporation - Made in China (S)
~3V 100mA

Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro for Canon

11/28/2004 09:23:44 PM · #71

LOL You're commending your keyboard!?? That's some extra keys right there. I'm on my laptop and by the looks of things - it won't last much longer at this rate! HAHAHAHA (see caps lock is an extra key!)

M

Tranquil

Canon EOS-300D Rebel

11/28/2004 09:27:18 PM · #72

Originally posted by mavrik:

Actually Caps Lock, as well as Control, Alt, and Shift do not count. :-p

pcody

Canon PowerShot G6

Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8

11/28/2004 09:32:02 PM · #73

I have an idea. Instead of using the quote thing, why don't you people type out all of the quote yourselves. That should add a lot of keystrokes.

11/28/2004 10:10:39 PM · #74

The only problem is then I'll be blaming everyone else for my typos!

-Terry