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Old 03-10-2007, 04:52 PM  
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And all affiliate programs know about spyware/malware problems.. It's not some hidden or dark kept secret.

Some programs simply do not get targeted due to size. Others have sent CD letters to the companies, and the companies do respond rather well. In general it is almost impossible for us or you to detect/find spyware problems.

And for the record..... The spyware problem is way way worse than a few affiliates on a few affiliate programs stealing cookies. Spyware "can" change the entire tour/joinpage/processor page/login page - without the surfer knowing about it. Spyware can turn on and off at different times, for scans, and rebuild and spread on its own.

Even these cookie stealing systems can be set steal to a %, or only to be ran from some countries. It's way more advanced and a problem than you think, way outside of our reach, just like yours.

Like I said.. In general, almost all affiliate programs do not support or want this type of traffic.
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