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Saturday, May 17, 2008

Have I Got a "Deal" for You!

If you have read Cybersouth from the beginning then you know there is no doubt about my position on adware, spyware, malware, garbageware, etc. I hate it and the sorry bastards and bitches that write it! Venting is probably not over, but back to the subject. If you go to many of the online poker or gambling sites there's a grave chance you will download spyware. Here's a good for instance (and be prepared to scroll down quite a bit):

Threat Name: PARTY POKER
adware, downloader, downloads adware onto the infected computers hardrive, and creates adult links on desktop

More Information


ADWARE

Adware is any software application in which advertising banners are displayed while the program is running. The authors of these applications include additional code that delivers the ads, which can be viewed through pop-up windows or through a bar that appears on a computer screen. The justification for adware is that it helps recover programming development cost and helps to hold down the cost for the user. Adware has been criticized for occasionally including code that tracks a user's personal information and passes it on to third parties, without the user's authorization or knowledge.

698 Identified Patterns

cpoker.exe
iejogrdeli.exe
luckytrumpsetup.exe
njulsyqnuw.exe
partypoker.exe
partypokernet.exe
partypoker_original.exe
poker-spyv18010_crack.exe
pokerindicator131_crack.exe
pokerstarsinstall.exe
ppokersetup.exe
rfharnarqa.exe
runapp.exe
seat.exe
startholdempoker.exe
ufgapuodkr.exe
updateholdempoker.exe
upgradepf80-83man.exe
upgradepf80-87man.exe
upgradepf81-82sil.exe
upgradepf83-84sim.exe
upgradepf91-92man.exe
upgradepfman91_2.exe
upgradepp92-93man.exe
upgradeppcasino1-7man.exe
winstonpoker.exe
winsupdater.exe
wpc.exe
blackjack.dll
ieextension.dll
llh.dll
njulsyqnuw.dll
partycasino.dll
partypoker.dll
rfharnarqa.dll
tawjvlwskv.dll
ufgapuodkr.dll
0.bmp
0_7.bmp
1.bmp
1066.atc
1222.atc
1224.atc
1228.atc
1230.atc
1_7.bmp
1_bigcardback.bmp
1_smallcard1.bmp
2.bmp
2.htm
2c.bmp
2cg.bmp
2d.bmp
2db.bmp
2h.bmp
2s.bmp
2_7.bmp
2_bigcardback.bmp
2_smallcard1.bmp
3.bmp
3c.bmp
3cg.bmp
3d.bmp
3db.bmp
3h.bmp
3s.bmp
3_7.bmp
3_bigcardback.bmp
3_smallcard1.bmp
4.bmp
4.htm
4c.bmp
4cg.bmp
4d.bmp
4db.bmp
4h.bmp
4s.bmp
4_7.bmp
4_bigcardback.bmp
4_smallcard1.bmp
5.bmp
5c.bmp
5cg.bmp
5d.bmp
5db.bmp
5h.bmp
5s.bmp
5_7.bmp
5_bigcardback.bmp
5_smallcard1.bmp
6.bmp
6c.bmp
6cg.bmp
6d.bmp
6db.bmp
6h.bmp
6s.bmp
6_7.bmp
6_bigcardback.bmp
6_smallcard1.bmp
7.bmp
7c.bmp
7cg.bmp
7d.bmp
7db.bmp
7h.bmp
7s.bmp
7_7.bmp
8.bmp
8c.bmp
8cg.bmp
8d.bmp
8db.bmp
8h.bmp
8s.bmp
9.bmp
964.atc
966.atc
968.atc
9c.bmp
9cg.bmp
9d.bmp
9db.bmp
9h.bmp
9s.bmp
ac.bmp
account_button_background.jpg
account_but_newacocunt.jpg
acg.bmp
active_popup-bottom.jpg
active_popup-bottomleft.gif
active_popup-bottomleft.jpg
active_popup-bottomright.gif
active_popup-bottomright.jpg
active_popup-left.jpg
active_title-background.jpg
active_title-topleft.gif
active_title-topleft.jpg
active_title-topright.gif
active_title-topright.jpg
ad.bmp
adb.bmp
add-on.bmp
add.bmp
addchips.wav
administrator@partypoker[1].txt
administrator@partypoker[3].txt
adv_checked.gif
adv_unchecked.gif
ah.bmp
as.bmp
background.gif
background_client.jpg
balance_strip.jpg
biglogo.gif
bitmap_cent.bmp
bitmap_dollor.bmp
bj_check.jpg
bj_table.jpg
blackjack.wav
block.bmp
box.bmp
box_corners.jpg
btn_cascade.jpg
btn_cascade_off.jpg
btn_reset.jpg
btn_reset_off.jpg
btn_tile.jpg
bulletin_background.jpg
bulletin_box_background.jpg
bulletin_nav_background.jpg
bulletin_nav_buttons.jpg
but.bmp
buttonsend.jpg
but_account.bmp
but_help.jpg
but_joinlist.jpg
but_opentable.jpg
but_registernow.jpg
but_skin.gif
but_skin.jpg
but_skin_account.gif
but_tourneylobby.jpg
but_unjoinlist.jpg
but_unregister.jpg
c1.gif
c10.gif
c25.gif
c5.gif
c50.gif
c95.gif
card.wav
cardflip.wav
cards_dealing.wav
cards_sliding.wav
cashier.bmp
cashier_button.jpg
cent_strip.jpg
chimes.wav
chip100_button.jpg
chip1_button.jpg
chip25_button.jpg
chip500_button.jpg
chip5_button.jpg
chips.wav
chips_sliding.wav
clearamounts.jpg
clear_button.jpg
client_bottom.jpg
client_bottom_right.jpg
client_gradient.jpg
client_lobby_left.jpg
client_lobby_right.jpg
client_top.jpg
close.act
close.gif
confirmdeal.jpg
congratulations.gif
conn.gif
connect_screen_bg.jpg
conn_lost.gif
d1.gif
d100.gif
d1000.gif
d100000.gif
d1000000.gif
d25.gif
d25000.gif
d5.gif
d50.gif
d500.gif
d5000.gif
d500000.gif
dealercontrol.gif
deal_background.jpg
deal_button.jpg
deal_help.jpg
ding.wav
double_button.jpg
drextdl.ocx
exit.htm
exitdeal.jpg
exit_button.jpg
filters_background_maximised.jpg
filters_background_normal.jpg
filters_but.jpg
filters_but_close_maximised.jpg
filters_but_close_normal.jpg
filters_but_open_maximised.jpg
filters_but_open_normal.jpg
filters_but_small.jpg
filters_but_tournys_close_maximised.jpg
filters_but_tournys_close_normal.jpg
filters_but_tournys_open_maximised.jpg
filters_but_tournys_open_normal.jpg
firework3.wav
floorperson1.bmp
fold_to_off.gif
fold_to_on.gif
gamebalance_free.jpg
gamelogs_button.jpg
game_topbar_pff.jpg
genv.sh
gra.ini
help_background.jpg
help_but_close.jpg
help_but_continue.jpg
highcarding.gif
hit_button.jpg
inactive_popup-bottom.jpg
inactive_popup-bottomleft.gif
inactive_popup-bottomleft.jpg
inactive_popup-bottomright.gif
inactive_popup-bottomright.jpg
inactive_popup-left.jpg
inactive_popup-right.jpg
inactive_title-background.jpg
inactive_title-left.gif
inactive_title-left.jpg
inactive_title-right.gif
inactive_title-right.jpg
install.log
install.sss
insurance.wav
insure_button.jpg
invite.bmp
jackpotwin_bg.jpg
jc.bmp
jcg.bmp
jd.bmp
jdb.bmp
jh.bmp
jp_other_popup_bg.jpg
jp_rake_box.jpg
jp_win_popup_bg.jpg
js.bmp
kc.bmp
kcg.bmp
kd.bmp
kdb.bmp
kh.bmp
ks.bmp
layout_01_r65_c34.gif
leavetable.bmp
lhn_account_background.jpg
lhn_account_divider.jpg
lhn_bar_blackjack.jpg
lhn_bar_jackpot.jpg
lhn_bar_jackpot_numbers.jpg
lhn_bar_news.jpg
lhn_but_cashout.jpg
lhn_but_deposit.jpg
lhn_but_deposit_large.jpg
lhn_but_options.jpg
lhn_but_redeem.jpg
lhn_but_refresh.jpg
lhn_but_reload_play.jpg
lhn_but_status.jpg
lhn_details_open.jpg
lhn_link_arrow.gif
lhn_tab_background.jpg
loading.gif
lobby.bmp
lobbyclose.jpg
lobbyconfig.txt
login.htm
login.jpg
man0.bmp
man1.bmp
man1_7.bmp
man2.bmp
man2_7.bmp
man3.bmp
man3_2.bmp
man3_7.bmp
man4.bmp
man4_7.bmp
man5.bmp
man5_7.bmp
man6.bmp
man6_2.bmp
man6_7.bmp
man7.bmp
man7_7.bmp
man8.bmp
man9.bmp
menu_01_myaccount.jpg
menu_02_cashier.jpg
menu_03_news.jpg
menu_04_rules.jpg
menu_05_tellfriend.jpg
menu_06_about.jpg
menu_07_help.jpg
mouse_move.wav
nextmove.bmp
notes.gif
number_circle.gif
option.gif
otherpayouts.bmp
out.gif
p
partycasino.ico
partypoker.net
payoutinfo.bmp
payouts.bmp
pff_betinfo.jpg
picturecard.act
pin_unused.gif
pin_used.gif
pointer_r.gif
poker.bin
popup_but_cancel.gif
popup_but_cancel.jpg
popup_but_cashier.gif
popup_but_cashier.jpg
popup_but_ok.gif
popup_but_ok.jpg
popup_but_playmoney.gif
popup_but_playmoney.jpg
popup_buyin_box.jpg
popup_buyin_but_all.jpg
popup_buyin_tab.jpg
popup_buyin_top.jpg
popup_login_bottom.jpg
popup_login_top.jpg
popup_register_bottomleft.jpg
popup_register_top.jpg
post.ocx
ppicon.ico
ppunistall.bat
push.wav
pushbut.wav
qc.bmp
qcg.bmp
qd.bmp
qdb.bmp
qh.bmp
qs.bmp
re-buy.bmp
rebuy.bmp
rejectdeal.jpg
remove.bmp
repeatbet_button.jpg
reserved.gif
result_bj.jpg
result_bust.jpg
result_insure.jpg
result_lost.jpg
result_push.jpg
result_won.jpg
rr.bmp
rules_button.jpg
seat0.jpg
seat0_7.jpg
seat1.jpg
seat1_7.jpg
seat2.jpg
seat2_7.bmp
seat2_7.jpg
seat3.jpg
seat3_7.jpg
seat4.jpg
seat4_7.jpg
seat4_9.jpg
seat5.jpg
seat5_7.jpg
seat6.jpg
seat6_7.jpg
seat7.jpg
seat7_7.jpg
seat8.jpg
seat9.jpg
seatopen.gif
sidebetbg.jpg
sidebetclose.bmp
sidebetclosebet.bmp
sidebetopen.bmp
sidebetopenbet.bmp
sidebetopenbetnoborder.bmp
sidebetopennoborder.bmp
sidebetupdateprocess.jpg
signup.jpg
skin.bmp
skin_account.bmp
smlogo.gif
splash.act
split.wav
split_button.jpg
stand_button.jpg
status_dlg.jpg
strip.gif
strip_bottom.bmp
strip_left.bmp
strip_right.bmp
strip_top.bmp
submitdeal.jpg
surrender_button.jpg
system_background_bulletin.jpg
system_but_bingo.jpg
system_but_cashier.jpg
system_but_casino.jpg
system_but_close.jpg
system_but_connected.jpg
system_but_gammon.jpg
system_but_inactive_close.jpg
system_but_inactive_minimise.jpg
system_but_install.jpg
system_but_login.jpg
system_but_minimise.jpg
system_but_poker.jpg
system_but_realplay.jpg
system_but_security.jpg
table.act
table.jpg
table_background_buttons_expanded.jpg
table_background_buttons_maximised.jpg
table_bj_button.gif
table_bj_button.jpg
table_jp_label.jpg
table_options.bmp
table_title_background.jpg
table_title_background_sel.jpg
tab_background.jpg
tab_description.jpg
tab_game_info.jpg
tab_players.jpg
tab_players_right.jpg
tab_tournament_info.jpg
tc.bmp
tcg.bmp
td.bmp
tdb.bmp
th.bmp
thumbtack1.gif
thumbtack2.gif
timebank.bmp
timebank.jpg
title_ac_suggestor.gif
title_addon.gif
title_buy-in_takeout.gif
title_buyin.gif
title_changevalidateemail.gif
title_chgpwd.gif
title_crtpvttlb.gif
title_enterpassword.gif
title_firepay.gif
title_hand_history_config.gif
title_howtostart.gif
title_instant_hand_history.gif
title_invitation.gif
title_invitebuddies.gif
title_joinwaitlistnormal.gif
title_openaccount.gif
title_options.gif
title_ppinfo.gif
title_rebuy.gif
title_requesthandhistory.gif
title_shootout_payout.gif
title_tellafriend.gif
title_tourneybuyin.gif
title_unjoinwaitlist.gif
title_weak_password.gif
title_welcome.gif
title_word_verification.gif
tittle_updateprofile.gif
tournamentlobby.jpg
tourneylobby.jpg
tourn_congrats.gif
tree_but_favorites.jpg
tree_but_filtercash.jpg
tree_but_filtershowall.jpg
tree_but_filtertournaments.jpg
tree_listing_background.jpg
tree_main_background.jpg
ts.bmp
t_cashier.jpg
t_distributechips.jpg
t_livehelp.jpg
t_lobbyclose.jpg
t_login.jpg
t_mainlobby.jpg
t_more_info.jpg
t_newuser.jpg
t_register.jpg
t_register_off.jpg
t_shootout_grid.gif
t_takeseat.jpg
t_takeseat_off.jpg
t_unregister.jpg
t_watchtable.jpg
t_watchtable_off.jpg
unblock.bmp
unjoinwaitlist.jpg
unregister.jpg
useyourcreditcard.jpg
version.jar
version.txt
version_button.jpg
viewdealbackground.jpg
view_but_default.jpg
view_but_expanded.jpg
view_but_maximised.jpg
welcome_dollars.gif
welcome_iecontrol.jpg
win.wav
wom0.bmp
wom1.bmp
wom1_7.bmp
wom2.bmp
wom2_7.bmp
wom3.bmp
wom3_2.bmp
wom3_7.bmp
wom4.bmp
wom4_7.bmp
wom5.bmp
wom5_7.bmp
wom6.bmp
wom6_2.bmp
wom6_7.bmp
wom7.bmp
wom7_7.bmp
wom8.bmp
wom9.bmp
you_win.bmp


This information was gleaned from the SpywareData site. Please, all those that doubt, stop reading this and go click on the link just mentioned. Well, gee, golly, do you think this stuff was written to infect your computer?!?!?!? Only 698 tries? Can we say facetious? If you read all 274,000 hits that Google returns when you type in "party poker and spyware" you'll find some contradictions. Please remember that many spyware companies pose as legitimate spyware removal companies. Also, some have been bought out by people like Claria, 180Solutions, etc. And remember that Claria brags on their website that over 30% of their revenue comes from Yahoo. Personally, gambling sites are strictly OFF LIMITS to beach house machines as is that horrible Yahoo. They were blocked early on in this wave of privacy invasion.

Tell you what. I'll make you a "deal." Go on and use this garbage if you like. I don't care. But, DON'T contact me wanting removal. Hell, you'll just put it back on there and infect your machine again. This is the first time the beach house investigated this site and the results are dire. Why is it just now being investigated? I have NO desire to gamble online or at a casino. I go to sleep and I wake up. That's enough gambling for me.

Comments that are negative aren't needed. If you decide to ignore this there is a good chance such comments will be deleted and your IP addy will be blocked. Really. My mind won't change about this subject. If yo' rocket scientist self cannot resist flaming me, use email. The addy is cybersouth@gmail.com. 698 indentified patterns. Can we say format C:? Gimme a break...

"Horse sense is a good judgment which keeps horses from betting on people."
~W.C. Fields

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