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• DirectRevenue-Best Offers, shuts down

  Posted on DirectRevenue's home page and giving no reason for the sudden closure. "Best Offers and Direct Revenue have ceased operations. To service legacy consumers we are maintaining this page of uninstall instructions, an uninstall software... Posted Oct 25 2007, 02:25 PM by tashi with Filed under: Security , Malware, Spyware, Adware

• VirusRay, latest Zlob rogue anti-spyware program

  The Zlob Trojan Downloader typically poses as audio or video codecs, required to be installed on your computer so you can watch or listen to certain media. VirusRay is just the latest infection that downloads and installs rogue anti-spyware programs and... Posted Oct 23 2007, 01:53 PM by tashi with Filed under: Security , Rogues, Malware, Spyware

• Zango's tango

  Technology & Marketing Law Blog: Zango’s Busy Litigation Docket PC Tools & Kaspersky Responses to Zango Lawsuit Zango Also Loses Kaspersky TRO Motion Sunbelt Blog: Zango TRO against PC Tools denied Vitalsecurity: Rogue Security Applications Being... Posted Jun 07 2007, 11:40 AM by tashi with Filed under: Security , Zango, Spyware, Adware

• House Passes another Spyware Bill

  The House passed a cyber-security bill that would allow for civil penalties of up to $3,000,000. H.R. 964: Securely Protect Yourself Against Cyber Trespass Act or Spy Act. The bill, introduced by Rep. Adolphus Towns (D-New York), to protect users of the... Posted Jun 07 2007, 11:15 AM by tashi with Filed under: News , Security , Malware, Spyware, Adware

• Spyware vendors trying to clean up image…

  Ben Edelman writes: Spyware Still Cheating Merchants and Legitimate Affiliates "Spyware vendors are trying to clean up their images. For example, Zango settled a FTC investigation, then last week sued PC Tools for detecting and removing Zango software... Posted May 22 2007, 12:33 AM by tashi with Filed under: Security , Zango, Spyware, Adware

• CDT and StopBadware file complaint with FTC against rogue site

  Virus Bulletin reports : "The Argentina-based, English-language site FastMP3Search.com.ar promotes itself as a rapid MP3 search service and requires the installation of a 'plugin' to enable searching of its content. According to StopBadware... Posted Dec 10 2006, 11:52 AM by tashi with | with no comments Filed under: News , Security , Rogues, Spyware, Adware

• Bad Practices Continue at Zango

  Previously: FTC fines Zango 3 million According to Ben Edelman and Eric Howes , Zango is in violation of the key terms and requirements of the FTC settlement . Featured Research Howes Timeline of Zango's 2005 Practices Edelman Analysis of Zango Commission... Posted Nov 20 2006, 03:10 PM by tashi with | with no comments Filed under: Security , Zango, Spyware, Adware

• FTC fines Zango 3 million

  The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) fined adware distributer 'Zango' (formerly 180Solutions) three million dollars for deceptive installs of Zango's pop-up software on users computers and trying to prevent those users from uninstalling it;... Posted Nov 04 2006, 02:11 PM by tashi with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: News , Security , Zango, Spyware, Adware

• FTC Closes Spyware Operation

  Enternet Media and ConSpy & Co., an operation that placed “Search Miracle” “Miracle Search" “EM Toolbar" “EliteBar” and “Elite Toolbar spyware on consumers' computers; has been ordered by The... Posted Sep 09 2006, 10:05 PM by tashi with | with no comments Filed under: Security , Malware, Spyware

• The Guardian serves up Zango?

  Video nasty, adware nastier say experts of Guardian.co.uk ad By Will Sturgeon Published: Monday 14 August 2006 "In order to view video clips of car smashes and accidents, or download games and screensavers on Zango.com users must install a file called... Posted Aug 15 2006, 12:24 PM by tashi with | with no comments Filed under: Security , Zango, Malware, Spyware, Adware

• Warner Bros. To Cut Link With Adware Firm Zango

  'Inappropriate Material' Could Reach Children Special to The Washington Post Friday, July 28, 2006; Page D05 Brian Krebs writes: "Warner Bros. Studios, home to Bugs Bunny, Scooby Doo and Harry Potter, said yesterday that it plans to terminate... Posted Jul 29 2006, 05:10 PM by Susanh with | with no comments Filed under: Security , Zango, Malware, Spyware, Adware

• Current state of Spyware

  eWEEK Spyware Fades to a Dull Roar, But Targeted Attacks Loom July 20, 2006 Matt Hines writes: "News Analysis: Analysts agree that most enterprises have reached a point where they can effectively block many forms of spyware, but targeted attacks... Posted Jul 25 2006, 05:37 AM by Susanh with | with no comments Filed under: Security , Malware, Spyware

• Vonage and Spyware-Delivered Pop-Up Ads

  Ben Edelman writes: "I ought to be a Vonage enthusiast. I support Vonage's efforts to protect network neutrality. I applaud their flexible voice over IP service and their efforts to compete with incumbent phone companies. I'm even a VoIP... Posted Jul 19 2006, 05:00 AM by Susanh with | with no comments Filed under: Security , Spyware