iesnare a concern?

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• rejad Member Posts: 346

  November 2008

  If you think you're having spyware issues do a search on google for Ad Aware and download the free version.  Install, update, and run a scan.  Probably do a virus scan with your virus program as well.  If you're still having problems check out a tech forum for help, be sure to read their stickied help topics before posting anything.  You can find a list of such forums at merijn.org where you can also download a program called Hijack This which can create a log of the programs that run on your computer and other info such has the settings on your web browser. 

  http://mmo-hell.blogspot.com/
  http://www.mmorpg.com/blogs/rejad
• Obra Member Posts: 5

  November 2008

  Thanks, but I'm not having a problem, I just noticed that the Atlantica site is requesting content from iesnare.com.

  Also, spyware removal tools will do no good if malware is being aggressively served by a game you want to play, as you'll be repeatedly reinfected.  There is also such a thing as flash cookies which spyware removal tools pretty much ignore (not sure about adaware), so you may think you're safe when you are still infected.

  I didn't have a lot of time, but my quick searches came up with iesnare being either a spyware tracker, part of a payment system, or both.

  It was enough to make me blow off trying the game, that's for sure.

  So does anyone actually know any hard facts about this thing?  Is iesnare something to worry about for MMORP gamers?  

  I'll be able to do some digging this weekend, but for now I'll steer clear of Atlantica.
• Obra Member Posts: 5

  November 2008

  I found this info;

  ieSnare is a back-end fraud protection system that matches distinct device identities to online accounts. A database matching system, called the Device Reputation Authority, links devices and accounts allowing merchants to identify and flag fraudsters without revealing personal information. Once these devices are identified, forensic information can be shared with all organizational networks protected by ieSnare. This allows subscribed networks to make business decisions about individual connections, and allow, limit, or prevent access based on the reputation of the devices involved.

  So it sounds like a user auth system based upon your hardware combo as well as your login.

  ...I'm still unsure, should this be a concern? 

   

   

   
• FreddyNoNose Member Posts: 1,558

  November 2008

  Originally posted by Obra
  
  
  I found this info;
  ieSnare is a back-end fraud protection system that matches distinct device identities to online accounts. A database matching system, called the Device Reputation Authority, links devices and accounts allowing merchants to identify and flag fraudsters without revealing personal information. Once these devices are identified, forensic information can be shared with all organizational networks protected by ieSnare. This allows subscribed networks to make business decisions about individual connections, and allow, limit, or prevent access based on the reputation of the devices involved.
  So it sounds like a user auth system based upon your hardware combo as well as your login.
  ...I'm still unsure, should this be a concern? 
   
   
   
  

  
  
   

  I am not a 100% clear on California law, but I think that software might break it.  Do you really want them to collect information about your hardware such as your mac address, put it in a database, where  you have zero control over who does what with it?

  I see zero advantage for me to allow this software on my system and I never download anything against copyrights.  What does it give you?  Risk vs Rewards seems like Risk > Rewards.

  Also, are  you 100% certain your approving of this software might not later be used to say that you waived certain rights?  For example, if police use third party services to gather informatin (different rules than for cops) you have lost some legal protection.