Spyware and Adware useragents??

Discussion in 'Security' started by Redleg, Mar 7, 2005.

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  1. #1
    Hi

    I just wondering if any of you know some Spyware and/or Adware useragents like FunWebProducts and Hotbar...

    I'm making a small php script that analyzes the user agents of visitors, and displays a small warning if it detects any of those strings, and it would have been nice to add more than just those two.. :)

    Thanks.
     
    Redleg, Mar 7, 2005 IP
  2. digitalpoint

    digitalpoint Overlord of no one Staff

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    #2
    FunWebProducts technically isn't spyware, although it's annoying.

    It's an idiotic icon system... and if you dig around enough, you will actually find it's a division of AskJeeves.
     
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  3. debunked

    debunked Prominent Member

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    Funwebproducts can be a pain to take off someones computer too! They like to download more parts if you don't disconnect first.
     
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  4. Redleg

    Redleg Raider

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    I know it's (technically) not spyware, but it's certainly really annoying Adware.. :)


    Anyone who knows of any other Spyware/Adware that can be identified by their useragents??
     
    Redleg, Mar 8, 2005 IP
  5. hulkster

    hulkster Peon

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    I'd be careful about "depending" too much on User Agents, since that is, of course, easily spoofed. Heck, there's is probably some Spyware that says it is Googlebot! ;-)
     
    hulkster, Mar 9, 2005 IP