Commission Junction is a persistent bugger.

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I've posted a long explanation about Commission Junction two or three times already — but it's been a while, so it's probably time for a refresh.

There is no "the" Commission Junction cookie. Commission Junction is a "hydra," with many different manifestations. Each one is separate and independent as far as web browsers are concerned.

All of these domain names lead to the same back-end:

1. afcyhf.com
2. apmebf.com¹ ²
3. awltovhc.com
4. commission-junction.com
5. emjcd.com¹ ²
6. ftjcfx.com¹
7. jdoqocy.com
8. kdukvh.com
9. kqzyfj.com
10. tkqlhce.com
11. tqlkg.com¹ ²
12. anrdoezrs.net
13. dpbolvw.net
14. lduhtrp.net
15. qksrv.net
16. qksz.net¹

¹recognized as Commission Junction with Bugs Version 118
²intercepted by Commission Junction cookie-blocking

yceml.net is also a Commission Junction domain, but it's not interchangeable with the others. It is recognized with Bugs Version 118.

If you want to see any of the "missing" domains added to Ghostery's Commission Junction definitions, you'll have to find verifiable examples of them actually being used. (Hint: if you're looking for rogue cookies, qksrv.net may be particularly interesting.)

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I examined both dealnews.com and cardstore.com a little earlier, and found no trace of Commission Junction on either site.

Dealnews is extremely dynamic; anything you see there could be gone two hours later. It's also heavily influenced by per-user preferences. Cardstore.com, which is part of the infamous American Greetings family, isn't a good example, either. You really need to locate something more ... stable.