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zeolite

http://tinyurl.com/cngzq

Looks like this turncoat ex-hoser is just another keylogging douchebag. I hope they eventually strip him of his medal.

Moore · Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2006 8:16 am Post subject:

Thanks zeolite that is an interesting story.

Some good comments in there too .. and some not so good.

olliver · Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2006 5:19 pm Post subject:

While this person has certainly done something wrong, it doesn't entitle anyone who calls him/herself human and civilised to repay it by means of blunt violence. Letting out frustration on a scapegoat, admittly an easy target in this case, is one thing, but questioning how this can be possible at all is another, that needs to be investigated. The real issue is the infrastructure that makes Spy/Ad/Mal/whatever- biz lucrative and it should be addressed accordingly.

Anyway, I particularily like the comment by Alejandro Nova for that matter:

Longboard · Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2006 6:08 am Post subject:

Alot of stuff flying around on blogs and security sites and media outlets about this guy.

Lets constrain any hysteria.

He won Gold.
Fantastic achievement, no question.

He seems as smart as a whip. Is obviously driven, disciplined and ambitious.
Supposedly started his web services from the age of 13.

He has been very reticent about his business.
I support his right to privacy.

He is also displaying some typical signs of a sociopath by seeming to assume that he should not be subject to any scrutiny

We forgive plenty in our sports stars, but they are not immune, or should not be, immune to basic standards and common or criminal law.

Contrary to the previous post from Olliver , and, I'm not a Lawyer, I suspect he has broken at least some laws in possibly the USA, UK, and Australia and may still be doing so.

If as alleged his company is responsible for driveby exploits, spamming, trojans, BHO hijacks and adware and he has now exposed himself, then I believe it is the reponsibility of this site and others to shine a very bright light on him and his "businesses".

It is then the responsibility of various authorities to persue any such allegations.

I and obviously others here reserve MY rights to a free and safe web.
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bobince · Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2006 8:04 am Post subject:

olliver · Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2006 5:06 pm Post subject:

Longboard · Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2006 7:21 pm Post subject:

Yes, thanks Bob, I agree.

I read somewhere that CPM was the third heaviest "abuser" after some Russian companies.

Olliver, sorry if I misinterpreted your post, thanks for correcting me and I agree with your general thrust.

It will be interesting to see how the media and authorities here respond to the web led "outing' of DBS.

I have written to some media contacts here in the great "free' press (actually controlled by 2 realistically private Companies; News Ltd and the Packer family and one public company; Fairfax) of this nation, and I suspect I am not alone. This will be a test of how commited our media and regulatory bodies are.

Again, not being an expert, rather, a concerned little fish, I wonder what the response to the circumstances will be in the countries where DBS's firm is incorporated and operates from.

Watch and wait.

Regards.
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datababe · Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2006 8:08 am Post subject:

Ironically enough, I got a pitch for "3 Reasons to Try GoToMeeting" from CPM Media just this morning. Just added info.cmptechdirect.com to my blocked domains list. Rolling Eyes

Longboard · Posted: Sat Feb 25, 2006 6:16 pm Post subject:

LOL and tears

You may be interested to know that DBS has been chosen to carry the Oz flag at the closing ceremony of the Olympics!!

There has even been some media about putting him on a stamp!!!

How 'bout dat!
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Longboard · Posted: Sat Mar 04, 2006 2:31 am Post subject:

hopefully you will all be pleased to see that the Oz Media has just had 2 front page stories in the Saturday national dailies

http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2006/...191842651.html

http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au...5E2702,00.html

that serve to expose DBS.

With any luck there will be ongoing stories.

If enough right minded individuals push then some good can come of it.

Does Canada accept returns??

Regards
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TeMerc · Posted: Sat Mar 04, 2006 8:25 am Post subject:

Both of those links appear to be broken, here is one I picked up from DSLR:
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5744,18342922%255E2702,00.html
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Longboard · Posted: Sat Mar 04, 2006 7:32 pm Post subject:

oops sorry

try here

http://www.smh.com.au/news/breaking/spyware-cybersigns-point-to-beggsmith/2006/03/03/1141191842651.html
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suzi · Posted: Sat Mar 04, 2006 7:43 pm Post subject:

Wow -- both of those are *very* interesting articles.

Check this link, from the smh.com.au article:

http://web.archive.org/web/20050125100919/http:/adscpm.com/

SpywareWarrior is mentioned in that article at the end:

TeMerc · Posted: Sat Mar 04, 2006 10:15 pm Post subject: