Show 11-12-06: eBay,Botnets and Penny Auctions - Chad Harrington Interview - The End of Transparent Bidding - Picking the Right URL - Wholesale Poker Supplies - Wholesale Miniature Tools - Vintage Clothing Resource

What’s going on with “daisy-chain” penny BIN auctions for screen savers, e-books, etc. on eBay? Apart from the obvious ploy to hasten a newbie’s feedback rating to 10 and thus open up multiple items and 1 day auctions, it appears that there is a more sinister game afoot. Botnets, run by criminal elements, are using semi-automated spiders to sign-up with eBay and then crawl the site in search of these auctions.

Why?

Listen in as I interview security expert Chad Harrington from Fireeye as he explains the evil that botnets do. In addition, I report on my chat with Guillaume Lovet, Threat Response Team Manager from Fortinet.

eBay’s Rob Chestnut announces a pilot program on eBay Motors that will dramatically change the transparency of bidder’s IDs.

eBay’s plan, announced in October, to anony-mize the infamous Yellow Button has hit some snags.

First things first, picking the right URL for your new e-commerce site takes planning and much thought…the name you pick as well as the domain itself can make or break you.

Button, button…I’ve found a site that will create HTML buttons for your auctions; its a simple task that plays well in catching shopper’s attention.

Wholesale poker supplies…wholesale miniature tools…and a site with all the info you need to get up to speed in the vintage clothing market.

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Links from this week’s show:

Fortinet’s Guillaume Lovet Article on eBay & Botnets - Midway down the page, screenshots and a detailed explanation.

eBay’s Rob Chestnut’s Post on the Coming Changes to the Display of Bidder IDs. - Say good-bye to the transparent marketplace….and not a moment too soon.

The Yellow Button Chronicles - eBay’s plans for anonymous e-mail forwarding are postponed.

CNN Article on Picking the Right URL - What you call your site makes all the difference…good checklist to keep in mind.

Button Menu Maker - 3-D Buttons for your auctions.

Trademark Poker Supply Wholesaler - Call the 800# for wholesale pricing information. Licensed Products.

Pappa John’s Toolbox - Miniature tool wholesaler…Dremel, etc..

Vintage Fashion Guild - International seller’s collective for the vintage fashion biz…Resources, tips & tricks, forum.

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