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 |
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 |
Re: Virgin Media Ad Deal [Updated: See Post No. 77 & 102]
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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 |
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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. |
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? |
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. |
Re: Virgin Media Ad Deal [Updated: See Post No. 77 & 102]
I'm curious about this part on the Phorm FAQ:
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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:
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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 |
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what we are going 5to need is for someone to come up with some form of blocking software to block them |
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