bits and bytes : Zango

Zango Drops Lawsuit

tashi — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 23:24:00 GMT

Zango Drops Lawsuit Against PC Tools "Adware company Zango has voluntarily withdrawn its lawsuit against security software company PC Tools, which Zango accused of illegally removing its software from users’ PCs without their express permission....(read more)

Ben Edelman Charges Zango is in Violation of FTC Agreement

tashi — Wed, 01 Aug 2007 05:02:00 GMT

Among the allegations: "Widespread Zango “ActiveX” Installations without Unavoidable, Prominent Disclosure of Material Terms (XP SP1 and Earlier). Details. Widespread Zango Banner-Based Installations without Unavoidable, Prominent Disclosure of Material...(read more)

Zango's tango

tashi — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 17:40:00 GMT

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...(read more)

Zango article at the Washington CEO

tashi — Fri, 01 Jun 2007 16:25:00 GMT

Keith Smith, co-founder and chief executive officer of Zango Inc., an online advertising and media company. http://www.washingtonceo.com/index.php?id=90&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=783&tx_ttnews%5BbackPid%5D=146&cHash=a729775d91 "Every company...(read more)

Spyware vendors trying to clean up image…

tashi — Tue, 22 May 2007 06:33:00 GMT

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...(read more)

Zango’s lawsuit against PC Tools, update

tashi — Sun, 20 May 2007 03:34:00 GMT

PC Tools spokeswoman Magida Ezzat: "We believe the proceedings are an attempt by Zango to influence our reclassification process. Prior to the lawsuit we were well into an in-depth review and reclassification of the latest versions of Zango products;...(read more)

Zango sues PC Tools

tashi — Fri, 18 May 2007 15:51:00 GMT

Computerworld May 18, 2007 Adware Zango sues maker of antispyware tool. "Adware maker Zango Inc. has sued PC Tools Pty Ltd., makers of the popular Spyware Doctor software, in a dispute over the way the antispyware program flags and removes Zango's...(read more)

Bad Practices Continue at Zango

tashi — Mon, 20 Nov 2006 21:10:00 GMT

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...(read more)

FTC fines Zango 3 million

tashi — Sat, 04 Nov 2006 19:11:00 GMT

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;...(read more)

The Guardian serves up Zango?

tashi — Tue, 15 Aug 2006 17:24:00 GMT

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...(read more)

Warner Bros. To Cut Link With Adware Firm Zango

Susanh — Sat, 29 Jul 2006 22:10:00 GMT

'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...(read more)