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Message From jl
Before we start, I will say this: as the economy tanks, the
scams will get worse. So, it is definitely “buyer beware” time.
A couple of iCop members have recently had similar problems with
their web sites being compromised. Before we go into detail,
the first thing you need to realize about this is: it can only
happen if your web host isn't keeping your servers secure
enough.
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My sites were banned by my host yesterday for spamming. Turns
out someone hacked my server (PHPlist vulnerability is
suspected) and spammed away.
They even created new email addresses while I was in Cpanel
deleting them. It was a race.
All sites are back up now, but it too a sleepless night and
almost 24 hrs to clean up that mess.
Maybe you could ask our members to check their email accounts
for their domains on their servers if they use PHPlist?
We are not absolutely sure it's PHPlist, but HostGator told me
any opensource software like this is vulnerable.
I couldn't find anything yet on the PHPlist forum referring to
this either.
If you publish this info, I could provide you with a list of
what HostGator had me do to remedy this. It may save someone the
same headaches I went through.
Have a great day,
Monique
"Joomla/WordPress/PhpNuke/PhpBB and many other applications
undergo semi regular release schedules for minor bug
fixes/feature enhancements/minor security updates and some .x
releases to patch major security holes. This also applies to
things like WordPress Plugins/Joomla Components.
There are people who try and find any of these applications to
exploit and use for their profit (spam/phishing/etc).”
They suggested she routinely check for and apply these updates.
This brings up the question: Would it be safer to forego
opensource and purchase software instead?
The answer is YES!
(Her username at WPW is PumaSpirit)
Trend Micro RUBotted: tinyurl.com/yueueq
Dennis Gaskill of BoogieJack.com had a similar problem. In this
case, PHP scripts were used by a hacker who, it appears, was
trying to siphon traffic from Dennis' site and at the same time,
trying to boost his/her own site's popularity through the
popularity and credibility Dennis' site had at the time.
The sad story is that Dennis lost his Google ranking to a point
where his traffic went from 80,000 unique visitors per month to
less than 5,000.
Since Dennis is a much better writer than I, I'm going to point
you to his account of what happened and what he has had to do to
fix it. The damage was done before he realized what was
happening!
This is a mess you can't believe and it's costing Dennis his
income. He's started a new affiliate program in an attempt to
bail himself out. Since Dennis' products are of the top-notch
variety, you might want to join that program while you're over
there.
In any event, please don't fail to read his experience - and
learn!
Here we go, again! Thanks to those writing in. I wouldn't be
able to pass these alerts along without you.
I'm still incensed about the latest Russell Brunson marketing
ploy. Everyone and his dog are touting this 'amazing deal for
only $10' and when you get inside trying to buy it... you get
socked with a $29.95 shipping & handling fee - for a frikking
CD?
Yet the big gurus keep on advertising it for $10 - well, buster,
in my math it's $40 minus a nickel!
I backed right out - I don't care if he's selling youth in a
bottle, I'm not paying $40 for something he offered for $10 - I
can see $3.95 S&H but almost $30?
Why not be HONEST on the sales page and tell everyone it's
$39.95? Whatever it was/is - he can KEEP IT! And on top of
that, there was no PayPal option - why? Because you were also
getting registered in some dang coaching program at a monthly
fee while you got his "$10" awesome deal.
Well, there's *my* 2 cents worth. :)
Take good care,
Donna
The next one is about a company that claims you can “SLASH
credit card fraud” by using their company.
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Since you're on the subject of bad business, I thought I'd pass
along a reference to a "service" called IfByPhone that [appears
to be] nothing but a rip off.
Rather than retype the details, I'll refer you to my blog
posting on the subject and the comments that resulted.
Looking at my blog and theirs at http://tinyurl.com/4ckm73
it's rather pathetic/amusing to see how they back pedal when I
call them to task.
Not surprisingly, they stopped accepting my posts on their blog,
and probably wish they'd never started.
This one might be worth passing on to your readers - I'm sure a
lot of them accept credit cards.
Tom Mahoney
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I read with interest the comments from Jane about the hype
surrounding a recent product launch.
You stated that nobody seems to care that they are lies. I
respectfully have to disagree with you there. Rick Butts
recently set off a firestorm when he made a post on his blog
that we unsubscribe from every list that emailed us about
Stompernet. There were over 200 comments left on that post and
the overwhelming majority are from people who are fed up and
aren't going to take it anymore.
rickbutts.com/240/unsubscribe-stompernet/
Warm Regards,
Sharon Bray-McPherson
Now, he's all self-righteous about pointing his OWN finger,
albeit, he refuses to name names. So, at the same time he gives
the appearance of kicking their butts, he protects them. Says
it doesn't matter who it is.
Well, I beg to disagree! It damn well DOES matter who's pulling
these sharpie little bits of business! How does it help to say,
“You're a bad boy, but that's okay, I'll protect your identity.”
I guess when money gets tight, and people can't spend it like
water, they get a bit more concerned about what's put in their
faces.
But, as far as me being impressed at a few of the gurus taking
stands against some of the more unsavory marketing tactics now -
I just see it as ... too little, too late!
Had so many folks objected when all this started - back when it
was deemed that WWW stood for Wild, Wild Web - it wouldn't be
such an issue, today.
Let's hope it really makes a difference, even it IS late coming!
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I see no need for you to apologize for printing something that
some [deleted] found offensive. Some people simply have no sense
of humor. Forget them. Besides, as you well know, you can't
please all of the people all of the time.
You're right; everyone is perfectly entitled to take things as
they see fit, but must you then apologize every time somebody
takes offense to something?
You must be getting soft jl. It seems to me that in the past
you didn't care so much about offending people - that's what I
always liked about you. Please go back to being the same ol'
offensive jl we all love! :-)
Best Regards,
Ed Andrist
Now, THERE'S a compliment for me - "offensive!" ROFLMAO!
Some of you guys just make my week. Clearly, I'm mellowing
with age. Like a good wine! ;-)
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