QRZ.com collecting private information?

[KI4NGN]

Have you run a virus/spyware scan?

[K4AY]

Take another look for virus and spyware problems. Your paypal information is not stored on your computer. Sometimes, folks conclude that something on a site is causing a problem when the problem is a virus or trojan that was downloaded from e-mail or a malicious website. You don't still download e-mail to your computer do you? Try a spyware scan.

[n1ydx]

Personally I have never had a report of QRZ trying to do anything or obtain anything from my computer except for the occasion re-entering of my call-sign and password. I use Norton Anti-Virus and Security and also run Spyware Doctor, Ad-Aware, SpyBot and CCleaner.

N1YDX - Sarge

[N2RJ]

Probably because you're a subscriber.

[n6hcm]

Quote[/b] (NN4RH @ Sep. 26 2006,02:30)]When I use the QRZ.com callsign lookup feature occassionally my Norton Internet Security warning pops up and tells me that it's trying to access my Paypal account username.
so does your Paypal account username look like your callsign or your eBay account login? that's probably what it's seeing.

[AG3Y]

Norton . . . . . Nope !

[ve2nsm]

I have Avast and sygate... never had any alert.
But then again, I don't use paypal.

[WA2ZDY]

Norton has an odd scent. By that I mean it STINKS.

[KE4FES]

http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif Norton was the sewer guy in the "Honey mooners ? rite ?http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif

[KI4NGN]

Quote[/b] (K4AY @ Sep. 26 2006,04:33)]Take another look for virus and spyware problems. #Your paypal information is not stored on your computer. #Sometimes, folks conclude that something on a site is causing a problem when the problem is a virus or trojan that was downloaded from e-mail or a malicious website. #You don't still download e-mail to your computer do you? #Try a spyware scan.
I download emails to my computer. So what? It doesn't matter where the data resides. If some executable script is hidden in an email, it is going to get executed when you read the email; it doesn't matter where it is stored.

Anyway, I use McAfee and it scans everything coming into and out of my computer.

Mike

[ka6gjn]

Norton, McAfee, etc. are not enough. Antivirus programs don't do particularly well on cookies, adware, etc. I use AVG, which does an outstanding job. But I also regularly use Spybot and Ad-Aware. It's just amazing to see what they catch that the antivirus programs don't catch.

Nothing, including Spybot, Ad-Aware, etc. is worth the powder it would take to blow it up if it isn't updated regularly. And it doesn't even take much powder to blow up software, right?

BTW I went to AVG after Norton failed me, although in all fairness, I was happy with it for several years. Spybot and Ad-Aware did the same thing after Norton had done its scanning. My experience with McAfee is limited, but I have many friends who have used it for years. They report the same thing.

[KI4NGN]

The solution to cookies is very simple. Don't allow them from untrusted sites. That doesn't require any software at all other than your browser with the proper settings.

The best it just don't allow them at all. No cookies, no cookie problems.

Adware are pop-ups. Same solution as for cookies.

Mike