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Legitimate security companies advertised through malware
- http://sunbeltblog.blogspot.com/2008/02/le…-companies.html
February 09, 2008 - "We’ve seen a number of examples lately of legitimate security companies being advertised through malware. It is important to note that this advertising is -not- from the companies themselves. It’s coming through affiliates (meaning, people who make commissions sale they refer).
1. Advertising through Trojan DNSChanger
We have observed both StopZilla and PC Tools being marketed in search redirects from Trojan DNSChanger infections. A video through Vimeo is available…
2. Advertising in LOP
Symantec and Zone Labs products have recently been observed being advertised through popups in CiD (Circle Development, aka C2 Media or Lop.com).
3. Advertising in SurfSidekick
Ben Edelman also recently observed a full-screen popup of the Symantecstore.com site while running SurfSidekick. Traffic flowed as follows: From SurfSideKick (aka Deluxe Communications) to Traffic-Director to Digital River to Symantecstore…
Affiliate programs are a great way to spread the word on your product, but they need to be monitored carefully for abuse."
(Screenshots available at the URL above.)
Legitimate security companies advertised through malware
- http://sunbeltblog.blogspot.com/2008/02/le…-companies.html
February 09, 2008 - "We’ve seen a number of examples lately of legitimate security companies being advertised through malware. It is important to note that this advertising is -not- from the companies themselves. It’s coming through affiliates (meaning, people who make commissions sale they refer).
1. Advertising through Trojan DNSChanger
We have observed both StopZilla and PC Tools being marketed in search redirects from Trojan DNSChanger infections. A video through Vimeo is available…
2. Advertising in LOP
Symantec and Zone Labs products have recently been observed being advertised through popups in CiD (Circle Development, aka C2 Media or Lop.com).
3. Advertising in SurfSidekick
Ben Edelman also recently observed a full-screen popup of the Symantecstore.com site while running SurfSidekick. Traffic flowed as follows: From SurfSideKick (aka Deluxe Communications) to Traffic-Director to Digital River to Symantecstore…
Affiliate programs are a great way to spread the word on your product, but they need to be monitored carefully for abuse."
(Screenshots available at the URL above.)