Using common programs is becoming very interesting:
Symantec i presume is spying their Norton System Works 2003 pro,
but i think all products and
i have some feeling that was new live reg and live update...
for example
nav32 that while before right click scanning frequently and persistent
connects to
12.158.80.10 port 80
64.94.110.10-12 port 80
only bites but... if you have static ip adress...
be aware if you are not sure from where your inst... come from...
(big brother is watching)
and you do not use well configured firewall
same thing ive ecountered with Alcohol 120 percent trial version
its connecting to taiwan ip of it s producer
dns.msws.idv.tw [211.21.98.2], port http [80]
PS
i hope this topic will not be considered as illegal
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yea, we need another list in the BLM probably 
for programs that "Call Home" I noticed that the short time I had Alcohol. Most likely it is calling home to see if your using a pirated version or not
Ashampoo products, Alcohol products, and download accelerator are all that I know of off-hand that call home But with my HOSTS file, it eliminates the call-home feature in Download Accelerator And the "Check for Updates" component of DAP still functions properly
It's been a while since I loaded up my ashampoo products, but they use(d) a connection to download ad banners to display on program start/exit i think, Ill see if I can track down those hostnames
This was taken from the Windows Media Player thread Thx for pointing this thread out Moore. Forgot all about it.
for programs that "Call Home" I noticed that the short time I had Alcohol. Most likely it is calling home to see if your using a pirated version or not Ashampoo products, Alcohol products, and download accelerator are all that I know of off-hand that call home But with my HOSTS file, it eliminates the call-home feature in Download Accelerator And the "Check for Updates" component of DAP still functions properly
It's been a while since I loaded up my ashampoo products, but they use(d) a connection to download ad banners to display on program start/exit i think, Ill see if I can track down those hostnames
This was taken from the Windows Media Player thread
Thx for pointing this thread out Moore. Forgot all about it.
works for me i think i woluld like to knew most popular of home caling programs
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yeah ive come across a few progs that like to calll home , where would we be without our firewalls... 
then list any homecalling applications that you know about please 
or any useful in that matter security programs
or any useful in that matter security programs
sure , how about almost every M$ program that is installed in every windows system.
i wouldnt go online without a firewall blocking all their spy crap that tries to get out.
windows media player for starters:
http://www.computercops.biz/article2377.html
i have come across a few online lists like this one below on boobytrapped software , if i can find them again ill post them.
http://www.computercops.biz/article2149.html
http://gabbertown.com/fun_ext_adware.html
the most recent prog i tested out that immediately called home as soon as i started it up was get anonymous.
6:59:45 PM GETANONYMOUS.EXE URL http://216.119.69.27/script/proxyxml.asp
6:58:13 PM www.getanonymous.com New record 69.41.161.244
Also customised Internet Explorer browsers that you get from CDS off computer magazines can be altered to randomly call home, i caught one from PC USER magazine repeatedly connecting to their ip in london, bastards.
its pretty bad when even the magazines are spying on your online travels, all in the name of marketing research no doubt.
http://grc.com/downloaders.htm
http://www.computerbytesman.com/privacy/realjb.htm
i wouldnt go online without a firewall blocking all their spy crap that tries to get out.
windows media player for starters:
http://www.computercops.biz/article2377.html
i have come across a few online lists like this one below on boobytrapped software , if i can find them again ill post them.
http://www.computercops.biz/article2149.html
http://gabbertown.com/fun_ext_adware.html
the most recent prog i tested out that immediately called home as soon as i started it up was get anonymous.
6:59:45 PM GETANONYMOUS.EXE URL http://216.119.69.27/script/proxyxml.asp
6:58:13 PM www.getanonymous.com New record 69.41.161.244
Also customised Internet Explorer browsers that you get from CDS off computer magazines can be altered to randomly call home, i caught one from PC USER magazine repeatedly connecting to their ip in london, bastards.
its pretty bad when even the magazines are spying on your online travels, all in the name of marketing research no doubt.
http://grc.com/downloaders.htm
http://www.computerbytesman.com/privacy/realjb.htm
actually this is one of the best tools to use to keep your system under control with XP, alongside our beloved firewalls.
System Safety Monitor (SSM)
and i cant believe its free!
http://maxcomputing.narod.ru/ssme.html?lang=en#get
http://www.snapfiles.com/get/systemsafety.html
System Safety Monitor (SSM)
QUOTE
is an application-firewalling tool (it is not a "firewall" in traditional understanding, so there shouldn't be any conflicts with your network firewalls). SSM controls which programs are running on your computer and what they are doing.
For example, SSM can prevent so called "DLL Injection". Also, SSM will notify you whenever a program you want to start was modified. In addition, SSM can constantly check your registry and alert you, when an important modification was made.
nothing is allowed to run without your knowlege, selected applications are not allowed to be closed, and no code-injection activity is allowed without your permission.
This effectively blocks most of Trojans/Worms/Backdoors and even Viruses from functioning.
Also, SSM guards against any changes that might be made to the main program registry keys.
Features
· Allows you to control which programs and applications can be opened on your computer. Alerts you whenever a program, you want to run was modified.
· Allows you to control calls to some OS functions which is used in "DLL Injection" and Keystroke logging utilities.
· Prevents unauthorized code-injection activity, so no application will be allowed to use another legitimate one for malicious activity.
· Allows you to control which programs is allowed to start other, and wich cannot be started by others. For example, you may allow your browser to be started only by Explorer.exe but not by any other untrusted application.
· Offers a choice of two modes - User and Administrator. In Administrator mode you can set your preferences to control programs. Access to this mode can be protected with an encrypted password to prevent anyone changing your settings. In User mode no changes can be made to your settings.
· Supervises changes to important registry keys when installing new programs.
· Will block or alert on any attempt to change guarded registry keys.
· Allows you to control which programs run at system startup.
· Maintains a list of running applications and allows you to terminate any application immediately.
· Allows you to block specific windows (including websites) from opening.
· Can be set to run automatically on system startup.
Beta warning
There may be problems sometimes with intercepting DLL Injection and Application execution in 9x.
For example, SSM can prevent so called "DLL Injection". Also, SSM will notify you whenever a program you want to start was modified. In addition, SSM can constantly check your registry and alert you, when an important modification was made.
nothing is allowed to run without your knowlege, selected applications are not allowed to be closed, and no code-injection activity is allowed without your permission.
This effectively blocks most of Trojans/Worms/Backdoors and even Viruses from functioning.
Also, SSM guards against any changes that might be made to the main program registry keys.
Features
· Allows you to control which programs and applications can be opened on your computer. Alerts you whenever a program, you want to run was modified.
· Allows you to control calls to some OS functions which is used in "DLL Injection" and Keystroke logging utilities.
· Prevents unauthorized code-injection activity, so no application will be allowed to use another legitimate one for malicious activity.
· Allows you to control which programs is allowed to start other, and wich cannot be started by others. For example, you may allow your browser to be started only by Explorer.exe but not by any other untrusted application.
· Offers a choice of two modes - User and Administrator. In Administrator mode you can set your preferences to control programs. Access to this mode can be protected with an encrypted password to prevent anyone changing your settings. In User mode no changes can be made to your settings.
· Supervises changes to important registry keys when installing new programs.
· Will block or alert on any attempt to change guarded registry keys.
· Allows you to control which programs run at system startup.
· Maintains a list of running applications and allows you to terminate any application immediately.
· Allows you to block specific windows (including websites) from opening.
· Can be set to run automatically on system startup.
Beta warning
There may be problems sometimes with intercepting DLL Injection and Application execution in 9x.
and i cant believe its free!
http://maxcomputing.narod.ru/ssme.html?lang=en#get
http://www.snapfiles.com/get/systemsafety.html
nice application ,and......russian made!
but for those that want download this prepare for waiting: down from Russia can be betwen 0,5--2kB/s
but for those that want download this prepare for waiting: down from Russia can be betwen 0,5--2kB/s
hey its only 534 kb, took me a couple of minutes. 
its also at a few mirror sites, so get it , but make sure its the current 1.9.4 beta and not a earlier build.
its also at a few mirror sites, so get it , but make sure its the current 1.9.4 beta and not a earlier build.
QUOTE (Mefisto @ Jan 21 2004, 07:13 PM)
PS
i hope this topic will not be considered as illegal
i hope this topic will not be considered as illegal
THEY ARE illegal, they want to come in our HOUSES without ring the bell and silently, like thiefs....
Some of big brother's "shit is hitting the fan"
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http://www.internetnews.com/bus-news/article.php/3399831
http://www.internetnews.com/xSP/article.php/3399611
http://www.internetnews.com/bus-news/article.php/3399821
http://www.internetnews.com/xSP/article.php/3399611
http://www.internetnews.com/bus-news/article.php/3399821
Ok so basically, they hit several areas with LOADS of software instead of individuals that MIGHT have been filesharing. Feh, they allways seem to keep busy, dont these copydumb yuppies go on vacations?
Not sure if you read the other posts above proshare , but we are listing call home apps in this thread , the articles in your links have been posted in the external news section.
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