What is events.webmetrics.com?


  1. Posts : 8
    WIN 7 x64
       #1

    What is events.webflowmetrics.com?


    This turned up in cookies to be deleted when I ran ccleaner a few days ago.

    I found it odd since I don't accept cookies or 3rd party cookies in Firefox except the ones that I type in to be allowed. When I push the show cookies button in Firefox it does not appear there. I decided to block it anyway in Firefox and thought that worked but it still seems to pop up sometimes when I run ccleaner.

    I've ran Spybot S&D,Superantispyware,Malwarebytes Anti-Malware and Microsoft Security Essentials and get nothing.

    I've done some searches on it and got nothing informative. I can't really tell if this thing is harmless or not.

    I have another laptop with a similar set up except its Windows 7 32bit visit alot of the same sites on it but no events.webflowmetrics.com cookie.

    Even if it is harmless(I HOPE!) how do I get rid of it? Thanks in advance!
    Last edited by Cyber Kong; 03 Mar 2012 at 14:31. Reason: Title wrong
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  2. Posts : 8
    WIN 7 x64
    Thread Starter
       #2

    Anybody? I had the wrong name. Its events.webflowmetrics.com
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  3. Posts : 53,363
    Windows 10 Home x64
       #3

    It's registered to Zoombli, maker of some programs. Perhaps one you are using?

    Zoombli - Products

    A Guy
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  4. Posts : 8
    WIN 7 x64
    Thread Starter
       #4

    Thanks for the reply. Is this events.webFLOWmetrics.com? I looked around my system and in the registry didn't find anything related to that company or their products.
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  5. Posts : 53,363
    Windows 10 Home x64
       #5

    It's quite likely you picked up the cookie visiting a website. Even though FF is set to not accept 3rd party cookies. In searching I find all kinds of references to webflowmetrics and Zoombli

    ThreatExpert Report

    events.webflowmetrics.com

    Zoombli-offers.com Optimization Mistake & Advice Summary.

    I believe it isn't malicious, but it is a tracking cookie. If it keeps showing up, it may be a page you are visiting again? I do see it pop up on some adblock lists. Sorry, not much help. A Guy
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  6. Posts : 8
    WIN 7 x64
    Thread Starter
       #6

    I decided to try Windows 8 and guess what! This cookie shows up still with ccleaner along with onlinestores.metaservices.microsoft.com cookie.

    One thing I noticed is that that these cookies have IE logos when I run ccleaner and I don't even run IE. I always uninstall it when I do a new Windows installation.

    I don't get any of this on my 32 bit windows install.

    Any ideas?

    Thanks,
    Last edited by Cyber Kong; 11 Mar 2012 at 14:03.
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  7. Posts : 6,618
    W7x64 Pro, SuSe 12.1/** W7 x64 Pro, XP MCE
       #7

    I have found that some programs use the same cache as IE, and place their own cookies there. If that is the case, I don't think there is much that you can do about it, other than not use the offending program...or use something like Cookie Muncher:

    Freeware

    I don't know how good it is, but it might be worth a shot.
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