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Originally Posted by Paul Markham
I'm following this and as a computer/Internet newbie how do I detect if Zango or anyone using this program is an affiliate?
The simple way to help fix this is to can anyone using programs like this to steal. Eventually it will effect a sponsors bottom line in that affiliates will see less sign ups from a sponsor and move on.
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If you have it on your own computer, you should see zango.exe in the list of processes (ctrl alt del once and check the processes tab).
The only way to know if one of your affiliates is using it for your sites is to test it yourself. Install zango on a computer and visit all your sites on a regular basis. When you get a pop up on one or more, the URL is usually an affiliate link with everything you need in it. If not, check the cookie on your computer, it will give you that information.
Always make sure you are testing with a clean computer - by that I mean clear all your cookies before your start and as soon as you get a pop up, check your cookies right away before going anywhere else.
Once you have the info you need, clear cookies again and start over.
It's extremely time consuming for sponsors, you need at least one computer at the very minimum for testing (one you can sacrifice to the wolves), at least one person to do this pretty much all day with all spyware prorams, and then training so the tester knows what he's looking for, what information he needs to retrieve, and what to do with the info once he gets it.
That's why many choose to contract Kellie or Ben to do this for them. It's cheaper to pay someone else who will provide everything you need including the video clip showing exactly what and how it happens, than it is to do this in-house.
Missie