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These topics contain various discussions found on WOT's main forum.
 
These topics contain various discussions found on WOT's main forum.
  
 
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They have been cataloged for reference and remain active:
  
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== Active ==
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= Forum discussions =
 
discussions related to:
 
discussions related to:
  
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*: <span style="color: red">'''Warning!'''</span> may link to domains containing sexually explicit content please use discretion.
 
*: <span style="color: red">'''Warning!'''</span> may link to domains containing sexually explicit content please use discretion.
 
* [[Crack / Hack / Warez]]
 
* [[Crack / Hack / Warez]]
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* [[Game cheats / bots]]
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* [[Joe-job]]
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:* [http://www.mywot.com/forum/30718-report-joe-jobs-here Report joe-jobs here]
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:: Forum thread for reporting victim domains
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: see also:
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:* [http://www.mywot.com/blog/425-watch-out-for-fake-wot-emails Watch out for fake WOT emails!]
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:* [http://www.mywot.com/forum/30500-beware-of-a-joe-job-against-the-domain-orabote-net Beware of a joe-job against the domain orabote.net]
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* [[Potentially unwanted programs]]
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*: PUA/PUP, Toolbars, etc.
 
* [[Scams]]
 
* [[Scams]]
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*: known scams such as SMS (quizzes/subscriptions), game (cheats/power leveling), electronic stores, etc.
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*: SMS / Mobile / Social, Game (cheats/power leveling)
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*: Store / Shopping (electronic, clothing, etc)
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*: Affiliate / MLM, Credit: offers / "free score"
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*: Employment / Job, Facebook scams
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*: Home business, Financial / Loan, Gift / Promotions
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*: Tech support / Remote PC support
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*: Web, PC, Satellite TV
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* [[Seized domains]]
 
* [[Spamvertised brands]]
 
* [[Spamvertised brands]]
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*: Casino, pharmacy, replicas, etc.
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*: Casino, cigarette, pharmacy/herbal remedies, weight loss/diet, replicas, software, marketing, fake news, fake unsubscribe, etc.
 
* [[Threats]]
 
* [[Threats]]
 
*: confirmed malware, rogue antivirus, fake codec, etc.
 
*: confirmed malware, rogue antivirus, fake codec, etc.
  
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== Official brand / product discussions ==
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discussions related to:
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* [[Authentic brands / products]]
  
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== Software evaluation ==
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= Software evaluations =
  
 
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[[File:1Cookiescanscaled.png|thumb|250px|left|Exterminate It!<br />by: CURIOLAB S.M.B.A.]]
 
[[File:1Cookiescanscaled.png|thumb|250px|left|Exterminate It!<br />by: CURIOLAB S.M.B.A.]]
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; FaceSmooch
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: software: Toolbar (browser) <br />discussion: [http://www.mywot.com/forum/10158-facesmooch?comment=68274#comment-68274 RE: facesmooch]<br />evaluation by: leofelix <br />scorecard: [http://www.mywot.com/scorecard/facesmooch.com facesmooch.com] <br />scorecard: [http://www.mywot.com/scorecard/yellowsmileys.com yellowsmileys.com]
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[[File:Facesmooch.png|thumb|250px|left|FaceSmooch<br />by: FaceSmooch]]
 
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; Instant Spyware Removal
 
; Instant Spyware Removal
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: software: Registry Cleaner <br/>discussion: [http://www.mywot.com/forum/7626-free-scan-scam?comment=43645#comment-43645 Couldn't resist]<br />evaluation by: BobJam <br />scorecard: [http://www.mywot.com/scorecard/instantspywareremoval.com instantspywareremoval.com]<br />new name: ''PC Safe Doctor''
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: software: Spyware Detector <br/>discussion: [http://www.mywot.com/forum/7626-free-scan-scam?comment=43645#comment-43645 Couldn't resist]<br />evaluation by: BobJam <br />scorecard: [http://www.mywot.com/scorecard/instantspywareremoval.com instantspywareremoval.com]<br />new name: ''PC Safe Doctor''
 
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[[File:InstantSpywareRemoval.png|thumb|250px|left|Instant Spyware Removal<br />by: instantspywareremoval.com]]
 
[[File:InstantSpywareRemoval.png|thumb|250px|left|Instant Spyware Removal<br />by: instantspywareremoval.com]]
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; Max Secure
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: software: Spyware Detector <br/>discussion: [http://www.mywot.com/forum/5430-maxpcsecure-com-attack-on-mywot?comment=26899#comment-26899 Scans]<br />evaluation by: BobJam <br />scorecard: [http://www.mywot.com/scorecard/maxpcsecure.com maxpcsecure.com]
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[[File:MaxSecureSD2010.png|thumb|250px|left|Max Secure Spyware Detector 2010<br />by: Max Secure Software]]
 
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[[File:Maxmyspeed.png|thumb|250px|left|MaxMySpeed<br />by: CyberDefender]]
 
[[File:Maxmyspeed.png|thumb|250px|left|MaxMySpeed<br />by: CyberDefender]]
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|- valign="top"
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| style="width: 50%" |
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; Perfect Optimizer
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: software: Registry Cleaner <br />discussion: [http://www.mywot.com/forum/6695-perfect-optimizer?comment=36197#comment-36197 More proof]<br />evaluation by: BobJam <br />scorecard: [http://www.mywot.com/scorecard/perfectoptimizer.com perfectoptimizer.com]
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[[File:PerfectOptimizer.png|thumb|250px|left|Perfect Optimizer 5<br />by: Weskysoft INC]]
 
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; RegCure  
 
; RegCure  
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: software: Registry Cleaner <br/>discussion: [http://www.mywot.com/forum/5558-received-pm-from-paretologic?comment=27583#comment-27583 You asked for it]<br />evaluation by: BobJam <br />discussion: [http://www.mywot.com/forum/5558-received-pm-from-paretologic?comment=27746#comment-27746 Scans]<br />evaluation by: BobJam <br />scorecard: [http://www.mywot.com/scorecard/regcure.com regcure.com]
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: software: Registry Cleaner <br/>discussion: [http://www.mywot.com/forum/5558-received-pm-from-paretologic?comment=27583#comment-27583 You asked for it]<br />evaluation by: BobJam <br/>discussion: [http://www.mywot.com/forum/5558-received-pm-from-paretologic?comment=27746#comment-27746 Scans]<br />evaluation by: BobJam <br />scorecard: [http://www.mywot.com/scorecard/regcure.com regcure.com]
 
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[[File:Regcure.png|thumb|250px|left|RegCure<br />by: Paretologic]]
 
[[File:Regcure.png|thumb|250px|left|RegCure<br />by: Paretologic]]
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|- valign="top"
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; Registry Easy
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: software: Registry Cleaner <br/>discussion: [http://www.mywot.com/forum/7015-http-www-all-internet-security-com?comment=38178#comment-38178 One 'rogue' in the list]<br />evaluation by: BobJam <br />scorecard: [http://www.mywot.com/scorecard/registryeasy.com registryeasy.com]
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[[File:RegistryEasy.png|thumb|250px|left|Registry Easy<br />by: RegistryEasy.com]]
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; Registry Mechanic
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: software: Registry Cleaner <br/>discussion: [http://www.mywot.com/forum/9698-registry-mechanic Registry Mechanic]<br />evaluation by: BobJam <br />scorecard: [http://www.mywot.com/scorecard/uniblue.com uniblue.com]
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[[File:RegistryMechanic.png|thumb|250px|left|Registry Mechanic<br />by: PC Tools]]
 
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[[File:Registrybooster.png|thumb|250px|left|RegistryBooster<br />by: Uniblue]]
 
[[File:Registrybooster.png|thumb|250px|left|RegistryBooster<br />by: Uniblue]]
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; SpeedingUpMyPC
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: software: Registry Cleaner <br/>discussion: [http://www.mywot.com/forum/13854-speedingupmypc-com-more-snake-oil-software SpeedingUpMyPC More "snake oil" software]<br />evaluation by:  Zenon&trade; <br />scorecard: [http://www.mywot.com/scorecard/speedingupmypc.com speedingupmypc.com]<br />scorecard: [http://www.mywot.com/scorecard/speedingsoftware.com speedingsoftware.com]
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[[File:SpeedUpMyPCV22.png|thumb|250px|left|TopOptimizer<br />by: Speeding Software Inc]]
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|- valign="top"
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; TopOptimizer
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: software: Registry Cleaner <br/>discussion: [http://www.mywot.com/forum/13410-fake-ccleaner-site Fake CCleaner site]<br />evaluation by:  Zenon&trade; <br />scorecard: [http://www.mywot.com/scorecard/topoptimizer.com topoptimizer.com]<br />scorecard: [http://www.mywot.com/scorecard/ccleanercom.info ccleanercom.info]
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[[File:Topsetup_exe.png|thumb|250px|left|TopOptimizer<br />by: TopOptimizer.com]]
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|- valign="top"
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| style="width: 50%" |
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; WindoFix
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: software: Registry Cleaner <br/>discussion: [http://www.mywot.com/forum/6969-windofix WindoFix]<br />evaluation by: BobJam <br />scorecard: [http://www.mywot.com/scorecard/windofix.com windofix.com]
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[[File:WindoFix.png|thumb|250px|left|WindoFix<br />by: WindoFix.com]]
 
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Latest revision as of 14:35, 15 January 2016

These topics contain various discussions found on WOT's main forum.

They have been cataloged for reference and remain active:

Forum discussions

discussions related to:

Forum thread for reporting victim domains
see also:
  • Potentially unwanted programs
    PUA/PUP, Toolbars, etc.
  • Scams
    SMS / Mobile / Social, Game (cheats/power leveling)
    Store / Shopping (electronic, clothing, etc)
    Affiliate / MLM, Credit: offers / "free score"
    Employment / Job, Facebook scams
    Home business, Financial / Loan, Gift / Promotions
    Tech support / Remote PC support
    Web, PC, Satellite TV
  • Seized domains
  • Spamvertised brands
    Casino, cigarette, pharmacy/herbal remedies, weight loss/diet, replicas, software, marketing, fake news, fake unsubscribe, etc.
  • Threats
    confirmed malware, rogue antivirus, fake codec, etc.

Official brand / product discussions

discussions related to:

Software evaluations

Exterminate It!
software: Antimalware
discussion: Exterminate It!
evaluation by: BobJam
scorecard: exterminate-it.com
Exterminate It!
by: CURIOLAB S.M.B.A.
FaceSmooch
software: Toolbar (browser)
discussion: RE: facesmooch
evaluation by: leofelix
scorecard: facesmooch.com
scorecard: yellowsmileys.com
FaceSmooch
by: FaceSmooch
FinallyFast
software: Registry Cleaner
discussion: FinallyFast.com
evaluation by: BobJam
scorecard: finallyfast.com
PC SpeedScan Pro
by: Ascentive LLC
FIXIO PC Cleaner
software: Registry Cleaner
discussion: Garden Variety Scareware/rogue
evaluation by: BobJam
scorecard: fixio-pc-cleaner.com
FIXIO PC Cleaner
by: LULU SOFTWARE
Instant Spyware Removal
software: Spyware Detector
discussion: Couldn't resist
evaluation by: BobJam
scorecard: instantspywareremoval.com
new name: PC Safe Doctor
Instant Spyware Removal
by: instantspywareremoval.com
Max Secure
software: Spyware Detector
discussion: Scans
evaluation by: BobJam
scorecard: maxpcsecure.com
Max Secure Spyware Detector 2010
by: Max Secure Software
MaxMySpeed
software: Registry Cleaner
discussion: MaxMySpeed.com
evaluation by: BobJam
scorecard: maxmyspeed.com
related:
MaxMySpeed
by: CyberDefender
Perfect Optimizer
software: Registry Cleaner
discussion: More proof
evaluation by: BobJam
scorecard: perfectoptimizer.com
Perfect Optimizer 5
by: Weskysoft INC
RegCure
software: Registry Cleaner
discussion: You asked for it
evaluation by: BobJam
discussion: Scans
evaluation by: BobJam
scorecard: regcure.com
RegCure
by: Paretologic
Registry Easy
software: Registry Cleaner
discussion: One 'rogue' in the list
evaluation by: BobJam
scorecard: registryeasy.com
Registry Easy
by: RegistryEasy.com
Registry Mechanic
software: Registry Cleaner
discussion: Registry Mechanic
evaluation by: BobJam
scorecard: uniblue.com
Registry Mechanic
by: PC Tools
RegistryBooster
software: Registry Cleaner
discussion: Uniblue (again)
evaluation by: BobJam
scorecard: uniblue.com
RegistryBooster
by: Uniblue
SpeedingUpMyPC
software: Registry Cleaner
discussion: SpeedingUpMyPC More "snake oil" software
evaluation by: Zenon™
scorecard: speedingupmypc.com
scorecard: speedingsoftware.com
TopOptimizer
by: Speeding Software Inc
TopOptimizer
software: Registry Cleaner
discussion: Fake CCleaner site
evaluation by: Zenon™
scorecard: topoptimizer.com
scorecard: ccleanercom.info
TopOptimizer
by: TopOptimizer.com
WindoFix
software: Registry Cleaner
discussion: WindoFix
evaluation by: BobJam
scorecard: windofix.com
WindoFix
by: WindoFix.com


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