Myspace ?

jasonphoto01 · #1 April 29th, 2006, 09:33 PM

have heard about this and just wanted to know if there was any truth to it... it has to do with whosonmypage.com and the likes.... thanx guys!

"What you're basically doing, is giving someone your IP address.

What an IP address is, is your own computer's unique location in the internet world. If someone knows it, it opens a direct connection between their computer and yours.

Still haven't figured it out yet? IT'S SPYWARE. Basically giving the person unlimited access to your computer and everything in it. Firewalls and Spyware protection doesn't protect against it? Why? BECAUSE YOU YOURSELF SIGN UP FOR THE SITE.

Now granted, that it's a pretty nifty program... letting you see who visits your page and whatnot... but think about it for a second. You can only see who visits your page, if they sign up for the site themselves. Now why is that? BECAUSE THE PROGRAM NEEDS THEIR IP TO BE TRACED ON YOUR PAGE. Make sense?

So, unless you want some schmo going through your ****, deleting whatever they see fit, sending virus'/trojans... basically ****ing up your computer... I HIGHLY suggest you get rid of those things.

If not, don't say I didn't warn you."

MSFT · #2 April 30th, 2006, 12:23 AM

Yeah, it opens up a direct connection, but it ain't spyware. If you got rid of your IP address, you wouldn't be on any sort of network, and your computer would have no identification. If all your worried about is security, then just make sure you have some sort of firewall.

BTW, I've never heard that one before. IP is spyware, ha.

oink · #3 April 30th, 2006, 12:31 AM

The IT guys at my real job hate that site and it has caused many people to lose internet access. They claim it is virus and spyware central.

dammit · #4 April 30th, 2006, 01:06 AM

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Originally Posted by oink

The IT guys at my real job hate that site and it has caused many people to lose internet access. They claim it is virus and spyware central.

I agree.... don't go there.

jasonphoto01 · #5 April 30th, 2006, 01:12 AM

thanx guys!

mmherk · #6 April 30th, 2006, 05:16 AM

If you use Firefox, you can get an extension called ''siteadvisor''. There are three colors that it uses to ''grade'' websites...green (safe and very little spam and popups), yellow (use caution), and red (dangerous). I use this extension...and when I visit my myspace page...it is green. I also do regular spyware scans and anti-virus scans as well..have had no problems.

jasonphoto01 · #7 April 30th, 2006, 05:43 AM

its not myspace im worried about its the "www.whosonmypage.com" that concerns me.

mmherk · #8 April 30th, 2006, 05:45 AM

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Originally Posted by jasonphoto01

its not myspace im worried about its the "www.whosonmypage.com" that concerns me.

Oops...never heard of that.

**Snurfen** · #9 April 30th, 2006, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by mmherk

If you use Firefox, you can get an extension called ''siteadvisor''. There are three colors that it uses to ''grade'' websites...green (safe and very little spam and popups), yellow (use caution), and red (dangerous). I use this extension...and when I visit my myspace page...it is green. I also do regular spyware scans and anti-virus scans as well..have had no problems.

Thanks for the extension tip

Your last line is key, safe surfing as suggested will certainly reduce risk.

mmherk · #10 April 30th, 2006, 02:59 PM

You are welcome.