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Computer/Technology => Technology => Topic started by: 8ullfrog on November 06, 2016, 06:17:39 PM

Title: Web of trust scams users, sells personal data.
Post by: 8ullfrog on November 06, 2016, 06:17:39 PM

I tried web of trust once on the recommendation of someone here. I found it odious, like punkbuster. Rather than rating the legitimacy, they pushed their opinions and morals on the user, so I shitbinned it.

If you are still using it, stop now.

http://www.pcmag.com/news/349328/web-of-trust-browser-extension-cannot-be-trusted

Title: Re: Web of trust scams users, sells personal data.
Post by: brickbatz on November 06, 2016, 10:39:49 PM

I used WOT until I read this, thanks.

At one time WOT gave this site a Very Poor rating. I registered an account and helped to change that.

http://www.diasfora.co.uk/index.php?topic=4602.0

Title: Re: Web of trust scams users, sells personal data.
Post by: smokester on November 07, 2016, 08:14:05 AM

Yes, I remember all that kerfuffle now.

It didn't help that we were periodically hacked back then. Either way, WOT was more WTF.