Virus from survey download
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They give fair warning that there could be a possibility that you can get malware, adware, or even a virus from partaking in free ZP surveys and downloads.
I disagree, just look at the bottom right hand side of the Z8 site on the super rewards page:Toolbars and other download offers may trigger a warning message in your anti-virus/malware software. These programs not only flag viruses but also third-party cookies which the advertisers use to track your completion of the offers. Review the message from your anti-virus/malware software and you will see that it is simply a warning. You do not need to be alarmed. We assure you that none of the offers displayed by Super Rewards contain viruses.
Clearly they are stating all virus warnings are false and the above text is not in the iframe for the surveys ie from the survey company.
I also do not think it is any way proper to direct users to viruses and then say it is not our fault. -
Omegasigma wrote: »It's not Z8's fault... the offers wall website is responsible for that.
That is right it is not Z8's fault there may be spyware content after all the have no control over the content as it is the survey providers responsibility over what they list, it's just z8's fault for linking to providers that are known for linking to such content.
Google now blocks sites with potential viruses so they don't facilitate the spread of viruses because they care about their users. -
It is one cheap way for a company to make money, to allow 3rd party companies to advertise via surveys and downloads. Z8Games is NOT AFFILIATED with them. They give fair warning that there could be a possibility that you can get malware, adware, or even a virus from partaking in free ZP surveys and downloads.
Now it was YOUR choice to continue onwards and complete the surveys, KNOWING the risk. In legalish terms, Z8 cannot be held liable in such a case.
Reputation... lol. Please tell me that you aren't saying what you are trying to say... because you can't really make that kind of a statement without knowing the facts before. Now giving and OPINION is what a reputation can either rise or fall. YOUR opinion, I have to disagree, due to the reason I listed above about continuation with risk.
I'm not sure what you are referring to by "facts before" but my point is that z8 is trying to make money, but there are a million other companies giving away a similar product for free. This means that they have to provide some way of distinguishing themselves from other games. I overlooked a lot of the bugs in this game because I liked the weapons progression, and once I got to a point where I could no longer use only GP guns without being outgunned, I progressed into ZP. I was debating whether to buy a game like MW3, get free ZP, or buy ZP. When I found out that the surveys give ZP about 1 every 15 times, and the downloads were ridden with viruses and malware, that was enough to send me looking for a new game. As I write this, I am downloading Urban Terror. I will probably keep Crossfire installed for the Zombie Mode, but until I see that crossfire has made some major improvements, I will not be spending any money in their store or earning them money by completing surveys.
download for Urban Terror: http://www.urbanterror.info
(it's VIRUS FREE) -
DougFane28 wrote: »I'm not sure what you are referring to by "facts before" but my point is that z8 is trying to make money, but there are a million other companies giving away a similar product for free. This means that they have to provide some way of distinguishing themselves from other games. I overlooked a lot of the bugs in this game because I liked the weapons progression, and once I got to a point where I could no longer use only GP guns without being outgunned, I progressed into ZP. I was debating whether to buy a game like MW3, get free ZP, or buy ZP. When I found out that the surveys give ZP about 1 every 15 times, and the downloads were ridden with viruses and malware, that was enough to send me looking for a new game. As I write this, I am downloading Urban Terror. I will probably keep Crossfire installed for the Zombie Mode, but until I see that crossfire has made some major improvements, I will not be spending any money in their store or earning them money by completing surveys.
download for Urban Terror: http://www.urbanterror.info
(it's VIRUS FREE)
But if you steer clear of downloads then your pretty safe, Crossfire is pretty decent.
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