Comments on: What the Heck is qq829.com? http://www.nojobformom.com/2010/04/19/what-the-heck-is-qq829-com/ Leaving the Rat Race for the Work At Home Pace Mon, 21 May 2012 22:37:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Ignatius http://www.nojobformom.com/2010/04/19/what-the-heck-is-qq829-com/comment-page-1/#comment-6439 Ignatius Fri, 23 Apr 2010 17:07:37 +0000 http://www.nojobformom.com/?p=3377#comment-6439 The current consensus about this on the Google Analytics forum seems to be that it is a variation of Trojan Adclicker. It is apparently on the computers of website visitors. That is why blocking China isn't working for everyone--the website is in China, but infected computers are located in other areas as well. The fact that you see it in your website logs does not appear to mean that your computer or your website is infected. I'm definitely not claiming any expertise on this subject, but the Google Analytics discussion thread has some useful links to security sites as well as a Hubpages article that summarizes some of the information in plain English. Here's a link to the discussion: http://tinyurl.com/2bvh79j The relevant discussion is dated April 20 and 21. However, more information may be added to the discussion at a later date. The current consensus about this on the Google Analytics forum seems to be that it is a variation of Trojan Adclicker. It is apparently on the computers of website visitors. That is why blocking China isn’t working for everyone–the website is in China, but infected computers are located in other areas as well. The fact that you see it in your website logs does not appear to mean that your computer or your website is infected.

I’m definitely not claiming any expertise on this subject, but the Google Analytics discussion thread has some useful links to security sites as well as a Hubpages article that summarizes some of the information in plain English.

Here’s a link to the discussion:
http://tinyurl.com/2bvh79j
The relevant discussion is dated April 20 and 21. However, more information may be added to the discussion at a later date.

]]> By: Felicia http://www.nojobformom.com/2010/04/19/what-the-heck-is-qq829-com/comment-page-1/#comment-6422 Felicia Tue, 20 Apr 2010 19:11:44 +0000 http://www.nojobformom.com/?p=3377#comment-6422 AurelloSoft, thanks for taking the time to stop by and notify us of the changes. AurelloSoft, thanks for taking the time to stop by and notify us of the changes.

]]> By: AurelloSoft http://www.nojobformom.com/2010/04/19/what-the-heck-is-qq829-com/comment-page-1/#comment-6421 AurelloSoft Tue, 20 Apr 2010 18:22:04 +0000 http://www.nojobformom.com/?p=3377#comment-6421 Hello, I wanted to inform you, I updated the .htaccess block script, and it is now working properly. RewriteEngine on # Options +FollowSymlinks RewriteCond %{HTTP_REFERER} cnzz.cn [NC,OR] RewriteCond %{HTTP_REFERER} qq829.com [NC] RewriteRule .* - [F] Hello,
I wanted to inform you, I updated the .htaccess block script, and it is now working properly.

RewriteEngine on
# Options +FollowSymlinks
RewriteCond %{HTTP_REFERER} cnzz.cn [NC,OR]
RewriteCond %{HTTP_REFERER} qq829.com [NC]
RewriteRule .* – [F]

]]> By: Felicia http://www.nojobformom.com/2010/04/19/what-the-heck-is-qq829-com/comment-page-1/#comment-6420 Felicia Tue, 20 Apr 2010 12:52:11 +0000 http://www.nojobformom.com/?p=3377#comment-6420 <strong>Boloo</strong>: Unfortunately, it's not a foolproof method, but I've noticed a sharp drop in my China traffic. Are you sure you inserted the code in your .htacess file correctly? <strong>Shannon:</strong> I'm not sure if there's a WordPress plugin that will handle this situation. I use WP-Ban for repeated spammers, but this qq829 is a whole different animal. Boloo: Unfortunately, it’s not a foolproof method, but I’ve noticed a sharp drop in my China traffic. Are you sure you inserted the code in your .htacess file correctly?

Shannon: I’m not sure if there’s a WordPress plugin that will handle this situation. I use WP-Ban for repeated spammers, but this qq829 is a whole different animal.

]]> By: Shannon http://www.nojobformom.com/2010/04/19/what-the-heck-is-qq829-com/comment-page-1/#comment-6419 Shannon Tue, 20 Apr 2010 11:48:16 +0000 http://www.nojobformom.com/?p=3377#comment-6419 I've never looked at my traffic stats in depth, because my site is only 9 months old and gets little traffic. But recently I reached #1 on Google for a specific keyword and traffic jumped. It's an exciting breakthrough -- only now I'm worried about hackers and spammers and "qq829.com"! Thanks, Felicia :) But, seriously, thanks for the alert -- especially the AurelloSoft and Parkansky fixes. I'll check them out. I wonder if there are any Wordpress plugins we should be using, as well, for added security. .-= Shannon´s last blog ..<a href="http://metrocheapo.com/how-to-never-buy-gift-wrapping-supplies-again/" rel="nofollow">How to Never Buy Gift Wrapping Supplies Again</a> =-. I’ve never looked at my traffic stats in depth, because my site is only 9 months old and gets little traffic. But recently I reached #1 on Google for a specific keyword and traffic jumped. It’s an exciting breakthrough — only now I’m worried about hackers and spammers and “qq829.com”! Thanks, Felicia :)

But, seriously, thanks for the alert — especially the AurelloSoft and Parkansky fixes. I’ll check them out. I wonder if there are any WordPress plugins we should be using, as well, for added security.
.-= Shannon´s last blog ..How to Never Buy Gift Wrapping Supplies Again =-.

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