ThiefWare · See what's inside

Below is the table of contents of ThiefWare.com with each link having a description of what is included within each page to help you locate the information you want.

Home Page:

Introduction to what ThiefWare is, ConsumerInfo.com uses thiefware, short definition of ThiefWare.

• How ThiefWare Affects You: Web site owners & affiliate site owners affected, how affiliates can fight back, computer user problems w/ ThiefWare, hard to remove spyware and ThiefWare, your kids exposed to ThiefWare porn ads.

• Aluria Lost Their Way: Aluria anti-spyware company makes bad move and partners with WhenU ThiefWare, no longer protects affiliate cookies.

• SpyZooka Spyware Remover: Deletes all spyware & ThiefWare, 100% guarantee of spyware removal by SpyZooka company.

• ZoneAlarm Firewall Protects You: Protects you from hackers, spyware, ThiefWare; broadband users even more vulnerable without a firewall, 13 year old hacker puts zombies on people's computers to cause Web site DoS.

• Moopers of This World: People like mooper defend ThiefWare despite it's unethical practices (“mooper” is a message board nickname).

Index of Data Sheets:

Browser Settings for Protection Against Spyware / ThiefWare:

• Internet Explorer from Microsoft: ActiveX problems, adjust ActiveX settings, disable smart tags (code for Webmasters), use other browser alternatives (Mozilla, Opera, etc.)

Spyware / ThiefWare:

• Gator eWallet from Claria: Replace Gator with Roboform, Gator information.

Claria Cheats Other Affiliates: Read Robert McRackan's testimonial of Gator (Claria) swiping other affiliates' commissions.

• Save & SaveNow from WhenU: Whenu information, affiliates of merchants lose revenue because of Whenu advertising popups, Linkshare removes WhenU from network.

WhenU Shop Sidebar: See screen shot example of WhenUShop, no longer actively offered by WhenU.

• TopText from eZula: Text ad link overlays, yellow underlined advertising links.

ThiefWare That Went Extinct:

• EasyLink from Surf+: Text ad link overlays, green underlined advertising links, (a.k.a. EazyLink (misspelling)).

• Flyswat w/Flycon Links: Yellow underlined advertising links, Disney Web site got porn links.

Not Spyware:

• Cookies: Most misunderstood Web component, not spyware, useful Web tool, helpful tracking, Web bug graphic pixel not dangerous.

Protection from Spyware:

• ZoneAlarm Firewall: Stops programs from reporting to home server, stops spyware from talking to ad servers, includes spyware detection, prevents hackers gaining access to your computer.

• SpyZooka Spyware Remover: Spyware detection & removal, 100% guaranteed to delete spyware (a.k.a. malware, parasiteware) and ThiefWare.

Contributed Articles:

• Sue Cline: View point: Anti-ThiefWare / anti-spyware article