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bringerofnoise 19-02-2008 20:48

Re: Virgin Media Ad Deal [Updated: See Post No. 77 & 102]
 
By making it a pain in the backside EG:needed to re-opt out everytime you do some pc hosekeeping they hoping that people will give in.

I think i'll do the opt out and see what the cookie contains and see if i can "automate the process" in someway if thats how they are going to make it:mad:

I wander what you have to do to get the head job @ VM it sure as hell can't be to do with intelligence, unless the idea is to loose customers then obviously they've hired a bonefide genius :rolleyes:

sigh

Mick 19-02-2008 21:01

Re: Virgin Media Ad Deal [Updated: See Post No. 77 & 102]
 
I've included some more questions from the FAQ from Phorms website in my post above:-

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/34492122-post102.html

Sirius 19-02-2008 21:32

Re: Virgin Media Ad Deal [Updated: See Post No. 77 & 102]
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Mick (Post 34492166)
I've included some more questions from the FAQ from Phorms website in my post above:-

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/34492122-post102.html

They go on and on about not using personal information, The bloody point is that VIRGIN are going to give them the information without asking me first ?????????:mad:

lucevans 19-02-2008 21:38

Here's where to switch it OFF
 
Okay everyone... bookmark the page below (or even better, make it your homepage so every time you launch your browser, the first thing you do is click on OFF... that'll really **** Phorm off if hundreds of thousands of people start to do that 10 times a day...)

http://www.webwise.com/privacy/opt/out.html

:D

Sirius 19-02-2008 22:05

Re: Here's where to switch it OFF
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by lucevans (Post 34492193)
Okay everyone... bookmark the page below (or even better, make it your homepage so every time you launch your browser, the first thing you do is click on OFF... that'll really **** Phorm off if hundreds of thousands of people start to do that 10 times a day...)

http://www.webwise.com/privacy/opt/out.html

:D


Nice find :clap::clap::clap:

I have inserted it in my Sig for all to see. Maybe everyone should put it in their sig. Plus post it on every bloody website and forum you visit.

TehTech 19-02-2008 22:14

Re: Virgin Media Ad Deal [Updated: See Post No. 77 & 102]
 
So do I need to keep this 1 cookie at all times??
What if having this stored cookie does the opposite of what they say?

Toto 19-02-2008 22:21

Re: Virgin Media Ad Deal [Updated: See Post No. 77 & 102]
 
OK, too late now but I wish to retract my previous comment. It would appear that the company behind Pform appear to deploy spyware tactics to push these adverts through, and are linked with very deep root kit intrusion systems.

I've been following the many threads on the VM newsgroups, and what I am seeing on there is concerning to say the least.

If the rumours are anywhere near true, cookies will not be a problem, it could be considerably worse.

Advice, if you are prompted to download an Active X control, or some other download mechanism from the VM portal in the near future carefully read the terms and conditions of that download.

pigpen 19-02-2008 22:26

Re: Virgin Media Ad Deal [Updated: See Post No. 77 & 102]
 
I'm curious about this part on the Phorm FAQ:
Quote:

What kind of ad units will be delivered to my subscriber, and where will they see them?

The OIX can potentially serve ads to any of the websites your subscriber normally visits in the regular places the website shows ads. The OIX does not show pop-ups or pop-unders. [X]
Does that mean this system replaces existing adverts on websites you visit? I can't imagine that would make anyone who runs a website particularly happy if they're to lose out on revenue from 70% of the UK.

Please correct me if I've grasped the wrong end of the stick...

lucevans 19-02-2008 22:28

Re: Virgin Media Ad Deal [Updated: See Post No. 77 & 102]
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Toto (Post 34492224)
OK, too late now but I wish to retract my previous comment. It would appear that the company behind Pform appear to deploy spyware tactics to push these adverts through, and are linked with very deep root kit intrusion systems.

I've been following the many threads on the VM newsgroups, and what I am seeing on there is concerning to say the least.

If the rumours are anywhere near true, cookies will not be a problem, it could be considerably worse.

Advice, if you are prompted to download an Active X control, or some other download mechanism from the VM portal in the near future carefully read the terms and conditions of that download.

Care to elaborate, Toto? I'd be interested to read any info you've seen on their rootkit activities (and more importantly, so might the data protection commissioner). Presumably these would be ineffective against our Mac and Linux cousins?

Toto 19-02-2008 22:41

Re: Virgin Media Ad Deal [Updated: See Post No. 77 & 102]
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by lucevans (Post 34492230)
Care to elaborate, Toto? I'd be interested to read any info you've seen on their rootkit activities (and more importantly, so might the data protection commissioner). Presumably these would be ineffective against our Mac and Linux cousins?

Sure thing, if the moderators have no objections, I think I can find some links from the VM discussion forums....give me a few minutes.

OK, read this first (its a pdf document, scanned with NOD32, safe).

The Chairman and CEO listed in there may have been responsible for this

And this article will seal it. You will notice the company name in there is the one behind Phorm.

Apologies if I have broken forum rules, but I think it makes interesting reading if these articles are true.

EDIT: This article really puts some meat on the bones. :)

---------- Post added at 21:41 ---------- Previous post was at 21:31 ----------

Quote:

Originally Posted by pigpen (Post 34492226)
I'm curious about this part on the Phorm FAQ:


Does that mean this system replaces existing adverts on websites you visit? I can't imagine that would make anyone who runs a website particularly happy if they're to lose out on revenue from 70% of the UK.

Please correct me if I've grasped the wrong end of the stick...

I think you have grasped the stick firmly in both hands. Is it me, or does this look worse by the minute??

eddcase 19-02-2008 22:46

Re: Virgin Media Ad Deal - Would you be opting out?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Mick Fisher (Post 34491820)
Speak for yourself. I haven't rolled over yet and never will.

Sorry Mick, I wasn't implying any kind of subservient compliance. But, it is fact that they know what car you drive, where you go on holiday, where you go during the day, what you eat, where you work, what your credit rating is, where you bank, what your health is like etc etc so knowing your browsing habits is part of a very long list. And who's to say that those who choose to opt out aren't actually of more interest to them than those who don't?

Hell, give 'em a hair these days and they'll go and make a new version of you. Sorry readers, I'm just rambling :D

Sirius 19-02-2008 22:57

Re: Virgin Media Ad Deal [Updated: See Post No. 77 & 102]
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Toto (Post 34492234)
Sure thing, if the moderators have no objections, I think I can find some links from the VM discussion forums....give me a few minutes.

OK, read this first (its a pdf document, scanned with NOD32, safe).

The Chairman and CEO listed in there may have been responsible for this

And this article will seal it. You will notice the company name in there is the one behind Phorm.

Apologies if I have broken forum rules, but I think it makes interesting reading if these articles are true.

---------- Post added at 21:41 ---------- Previous post was at 21:31 ----------



I think you have grasped the stick firmly in both hands. Is it me, or does this look worse by the minute??

This does not shock me one little bit when it comes to Virginmedia.

---------- Post added at 21:57 ---------- Previous post was at 21:46 ----------

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Toto 19-02-2008 23:00

Re: Virgin Media Ad Deal [Updated: See Post No. 77 & 102]
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Sirius (Post 34492247)
This does not shock me one little bit when it comes to Virginmedia.

---------- Post added at 21:57 ---------- Previous post was at 21:46 ----------

:LOL: how about this from the newsgroups

Well yeh, they aren't seeling on your details, but it bothers me like hell that in order to deliver these adverts it would "seem" that spyware is the only way to do it...........NO! NOT ON YOUR LIFE!!!!!!

Sirius 19-02-2008 23:03

Re: Virgin Media Ad Deal [Updated: See Post No. 77 & 102]
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Toto (Post 34492264)
Well yeh, they aren't seeling on your details, but it bothers me like hell that in order to deliver these adverts it would "seem" that spyware is the only way to do it...........NO! NOT ON YOUR LIFE!!!!!!

What gets me is that they are going to give my personal information to a third party without my consent and without telling me. That is a total like of security on VirginMedia's part and is criminal in my eye's

what we are going 5to need is for someone to come up with some form of blocking software to block them

Toto 19-02-2008 23:05

Re: Virgin Media Ad Deal [Updated: See Post No. 77 & 102]
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Sirius (Post 34492268)
What gets me is that they are going to give my personal information to a third party without my consent and without telling me. That is a total like of security on VirginMedia's part and is criminal in my eye's

They have said they won't be passing your personal information. By that I assume you mean your Name, address and even your IP address?


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