SpoofStick for IE

8/18/2004  Version 1.02 of Spoofstick now available for Internet Explorer. The new version addresses a recently discovered flaw in particular releases of IE. Find out more.

10/29/2004  If you're running Windows XP SP2, in IE look under "Tools->Internet Options->Advanced" for a checkbox entitled "Enable third-party browser extensions (requires restart)". Make sure that's checked and reboot your computer.

SpoofStick for Internet Explorer currently requires
Windows 2000 or Windows XP to run.

Terms of Use and Disclaimer
SpoofStick makes it easier to spot a spoofed website by prominently displaying only the most relevant domain information.  It's not a comprehensive solution, but it's a good start.

This version of SpoofStick is free to use and is not officially supported by CoreStreet or any of its affiliates. CoreStreet does not make any claims about the quality of this software or its suitability to any task. If something bad happens to you while you're using SpoofStick, it's not our fault. Use SpoofStick at your own risk.

This software is provided “as is” without warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement.

In no event will CoreStreet be liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental, economic, cover, or consequential damages arising out of the use of or inability to use this software even if advised of the possibility of such damages. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of implied warranties or limitation of liability for incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you.

SpoofStick is made available through the generous efforts of the programmers at CoreStreet. Although CoreStreet may be interested in your feedback, they are under no obligation to address bugs, provide enhancements, or answer questions.  Your acquisition and/or use of this free version of SpoofStick does not entitle you to receive or use any other software that CoreStreet or any of its affiliates provide or will provide in the future including, without limitation, any future versions of SpoofStick which may be provided by CoreStreet or any of its affiliates under different terms.

This version of SpoofStick is being provided solely for your personal, non-commercial use.  CoreStreet is the owner of all intellectual property rights in and to SpoofStick including, without limitation, copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret and all other proprietary rights throughout the world.  You may copy, modify, use and distribute SpoofStick provided that (i) you include the entirety of this notice in all copies; (ii) you do not incorporate SpoofStick into other software or distribute SpoofStick with any other product without the express written consent of CoreStreet; and (iii) you do not charge any money for SpoofStick other than covering reasonable distribution costs.  No other rights, and particularly no licenses to copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret or any other proprietary rights, are implied or granted.


Installation Instructions

  1. Download the spoofstick-ie.exe executable file to your computer, and double click on it to run.
  2. Follow the instructions in the installer.
  3. Restart all copies of Internet Explorer after installing SpoofStick.
  4. If you're running Windows XP SP2, in IE look under "Tools->Internet Options->Advanced" for a checkbox entitled "Enable third-party browser extensions (requires restart)". Make sure that's checked and reboot your computer.

Usage Instructions
  1. SpoofStick just sits there contently displaying the domain name of the site you’re currently on.
  2. Before entering any information into a site, glance up at SpoofStick to confirm that you are where you think you are.
  3. To configure the size and color of the display, click on the button labeled [options] and select the “Configure SpoofStick” options.
  4. SpoofStick is a normal IE toolbar, so you can turn it on and off by going to the View->Toolbars menu and toggling the checkmark next to SpoofStick.
  5. You can drag and drop and resize the SpoofStick toolbar by going to the View->Toolbars menu, unlocking the toolbars, making whatever changes you want to SpoofStick, then locking the toolbars again.

Download SpoofStick v1.02 for Internet Explorer:

BY DOWNLOADING THIS FILE YOU AGREE TO THE “TERMS OF USE AND DISCLAIMER” ABOVE.

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SpoofStick for Internet Explorer currently requires
Windows 2000 or Windows XP to run.


Changelog
v. 1.02 08-18-04 Catches recent IE "res2res://" flaw.
v. 1.01 06-03-04 Added digitally signed installer, option to display full hostname, and detection of '@' flaw for old versions of IE.
v. 1.0 05-10-04 General availability release. Standardized UI. Much smaller installer.
v. 0.06 04-22-04 First public beta for IE on Windows XP and Windows 2000

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