Malware Complaints - "stand Up And Be Counted"

[Brandon]

For years now . . .

. . . Users of the Internet are being plagued by websites and programs which try to

• hijack their computer,
  
• trick them into making high (dialing-)expenses,
  
• very aggressively steal passwords and banking information, and
  
• influence their surfing habits.
  

Such actions are an attempt to trick people into purchasing programs which do not work properly or not at all, can harm the affected computer, or just attempt to damage or destroy the operating system, security-programs and/or other programs.

Of course, we are talking about Viruses, Trojans, Spyware, Hijackers, Dialers, Adware and fake (malware-scanning) programs -- or Malware, in short.

Until now, people who fell victim to malware, could not do much more than try to remove it from the computer -- at times spending a lot of money to get the computer in working order again.

But that can change now!

What is Malware Complaints?

Simply put, Malware Complaints is a website forum. However, for more than one reason, it is a unique forum.

Malware Complaints is a cooperation between many anti-malware helpers and experts from all over the world. From all corners of the world, these people have joined together to make it possible for users, from whatever part of the world they come, to make their complaint against malware and the makers of it.

Malware Complaints offers people who have been (or are) victims of malware the opportunity to document their story and, in that way, launch a complaint against the malware and the makers of the malware.

Instead of only removing the malware (or let it be removed) and wait for the next infection, users can really stand up against the makers of malware!

What will Malware Complaints do with the complaints, which users post?

Malware Complaints collects the complaints and stories, by country/region as well as by malware-group or -family, that way creating the possibility to:

• issue petitions, which can be offered to governments and official bureaus that deal with internet security, thus making it clear to those officials how extensive the problems with malware have evolved;
  
• make malware-issues known to the news media, which, in turn, can make malware and their makers known to the world.
  

Why should victims tell their story?

Malware Complaints is doing something that malware and malware-makers absolutely do not want.

The goal of Malware Complaints is to bring malware(-makers) into the open. This exposure to the public and government officials will make it much harder for them to operate.

When malware is described by the press and rejected by politicians and/or official organizations, it can even become possible to outlaw malware and it will then be possible, for everyone, to take legal action against malware-makers.

This is the place to tell your story -> <- where you can make a difference!

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Inspiration Sources

Fight Back Against SpyAxe

Spyware warriors call for action

Fighting back and Making a Difference

This document is the joint effort of jahewi and Corrine.

[blim]

Oooh, that sounds good, Brandon! I had to reformat a computer due to malware cooties--296 of 'em to be exact-- and that is a job that I (and the people here that I pestered to death with my dumb questions) never, ever want to do again. I'm checking it out.

Edit! I checked it out....folks, if you have been infested with a Cootie, write the name down and check out this site to file a complaint. Bellyaching will at least make you feel better for all the work you and the helpers here had to do to clean up your idiot box.

And they need malware expert folks who speak languages other than English, particularly Spanish.

Thanks, Brandon for bringing this to my attention! Hopefully I'll never need to use this, but if Spywareblaster lets me down, I'll be there complaining!

Liz

Edited February 26, 2006 by blim

[Brandon]

Oooh, that sounds good, Brandon! I had to reformat a computer due to malware cooties--296 of 'em to be exact-- and that is a job that I (and the people here that I pestered to death with my dumb questions) never, ever want to do again. I'm checking it out.

Thanks!

Liz

Hi blim,

Be sure to post in the forum about your experiences with malware

[Guest Tony]

Brandon,

Are you the Brandon in A2 Forums as well to?

anywy, this sounds like more work for everyone that deal in HJT....... ooohhhhh do these people make more work for us?

[Brandon]

Brandon,

Are you the Brandon in A2 Forums as well to?

anywy, this sounds like more work for everyone that deal in HJT....... ooohhhhh do these people make more work for us?

Hi Tony,

Yes I am the Brandon from a2 forums

Not that much really, it is just hearing what people have to say about a certain infection they had and reporting it. The hijack this people will just post the infection into a new topic for that country etc..

HERE says that no hijack this logs can be posted.

Hope I answered your question

[Guest Tony]

Awesome

[baker7]

Oooh, that sounds good, Brandon! I had to reformat a computer due to malware cooties--296 of 'em to be exact-- and that is a job that I (and the people here that I pestered to death with my dumb questions) never, ever want to do again. I'm checking it out.

Edit! I checked it out....folks, if you have been infested with a Cootie, write the name down and check out this site to file a complaint. Bellyaching will at least make you feel better for all the work you and the helpers here had to do to clean up your idiot box.

And they need malware expert folks who speak languages other than English, particularly Spanish.

Thanks, Brandon for bringing this to my attention! Hopefully I'll never need to use this, but if Spywareblaster lets me down, I'll be there complaining!

Liz

cool - will check that out

Brian

[Brandon]

And they need malware expert folks who speak languages other than English, particularly Spanish.

We are still working on different languages but its hard getting people to help out who are spanish in particular. We currently only have one Spanish mod right now I believe but the forum isnt ready yet.

Edited February 28, 2006 by Brandon

[Guest Tony]

Is this your forum mate?

[Matt]

Moving to OC. This doesn't exactly classify as a "Security Alert". Brandon, if this is your site, I'm giving this the OK to post, as it seems to be of good intent, and people seem to have an interest in it. Just remember, excessive spam is against forum policies.

[Brandon]

No this is not my forum. Im just a moderator over there announcing this place to help others

[Matt]

No this is not my forum. Im just a moderator over there announcing this place to help others

Ok - Cool. Site looks interesting. just registered there.

Matt

[Chappy]

I'm giving this the OK to post, as it seems to be of good intent, and people seem to have an interest in it. Just remember, excessive spam is against forum policies

Yah..this post is A-OK!

We all know Brandon very well and know that this isn't commercial spamming, and definately is a very useful informative site it seems.

Anyone who takes the time to seriously fight the excessive malware out there thru site like these, deserve to be recognized and helped as much as possible, so this post stays open.

[Brandon]

I'm giving this the OK to post, as it seems to be of good intent, and people seem to have an interest in it. Just remember, excessive spam is against forum policies

Yah..this post is A-OK!

We all know Brandon very well and know that this isn't commercial spamming, and definately is a very useful informative site it seems.

Anyone who takes the time to seriously fight the excessive malware out there thru site like these, deserve to be recognized and helped as much as possible, so this post stays open.

Thanks Chappy

[sultan_emerr]

Sounds good to me.

[blim]

I signed up! Was looking on General Electric's site today for a cordless phone question and Spybot alerted me about the site trying to install a Toolbar....Probably posted in the wrong place and I'm sorry (was too alarmed to write down the specific toolbar, just clicked "deny change" before thinking....majornoob here!) But this could be a terrific way to keep folks away from potentially dangerous websites. Shame on GE! Too big of a company to be trying to install garbage!

Liz