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Don't Call It Spyware (Wired News)
First the company that created Gator was considered a scourge. Now it's a rising star -- selling virtually the same product. How a pop-up pariah won the adware wars. By Annalee Newitz from Wired magazine.
First the company that created Gator was considered a scourge. Now it's a rising star -- selling virtually the same product. How a pop-up pariah won the adware wars. By Annalee Newitz from Wired magazine.
The Spyware Wars are Over - Winner = Spyware (Addict 3D)
Back in 2002, Gator was one of the most reviled companies on the Net. Maker of a free app called eWallet, the firm was under fire for distributing what critics called spyware, code that covertly monitors a user's Web-surfing habits and uploads the data to a remote server.
Back in 2002, Gator was one of the most reviled companies on the Net. Maker of a free app called eWallet, the firm was under fire for distributing what critics called spyware, code that covertly monitors a user's Web-surfing habits and uploads the data to a remote server.
Sony pulls copy-proof CDs stuffed with spyware (The Oklahoman)
Nov 18, 2005: Sony BMG had a terrible week -- the kind of week in which "bad corporate neighbor" tripped off the tongue as easily as "Hello." On Nov. 11, when the music conglomerate announced it was halting production of copy-protected compact discs, it looked like Sony might be on the road back to good graces, restoring the listeners' ability to play Sony discs on any platform they preferred.
Nov 18, 2005: Sony BMG had a terrible week -- the kind of week in which "bad corporate neighbor" tripped off the tongue as easily as "Hello." On Nov. 11, when the music conglomerate announced it was halting production of copy-protected compact discs, it looked like Sony might be on the road back to good graces, restoring the listeners' ability to play Sony discs on any platform they preferred.
Carry on spyware (TechWorld)
End-user licence agreements strike again. It?s hard to feel sorry for anyone making a living out of selling keylogging software. Officially, there are legitimate uses for putting software on a PC in order to monitor how that computer is being used but we can?t think of many.
End-user licence agreements strike again. It?s hard to feel sorry for anyone making a living out of selling keylogging software. Officially, there are legitimate uses for putting software on a PC in order to monitor how that computer is being used but we can?t think of many.
Researchers Want Right to Bypass Protected Spyware (Slashdot)
Dotnaught writes "Computer security researchers Professor Edward Felten and Alex Halderman have asked the U.S. Copyright Office for an exemption (pdf) to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) so that they can circumvent copy protection technology used to protect spyware. The DMCA currently makes it illegal to bypass digital locks almost regardless of what they protect or the user's intent.
Dotnaught writes "Computer security researchers Professor Edward Felten and Alex Halderman have asked the U.S. Copyright Office for an exemption (pdf) to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) so that they can circumvent copy protection technology used to protect spyware. The DMCA currently makes it illegal to bypass digital locks almost regardless of what they protect or the user's intent.
Rooting Out Spyware: Sony's Lesson (TechNewsWorld.com)
When it comes to poor actors in the marketplace, the Sony story shows that a free and open society will respond quickly and effectively. Sony has already issued a recall for all the offending CDs, and a private company has come up with a self-regulation plan for industry.
When it comes to poor actors in the marketplace, the Sony story shows that a free and open society will respond quickly and effectively. Sony has already issued a recall for all the offending CDs, and a private company has come up with a self-regulation plan for industry.
AOL Launches Comprehensive New Security Suite to Help Protect Members from Viruses, Spyware, Identity Theft (FinanzNachrichten)
America Online, Inc.: AOL today launched its new Safety and Security Center to make it easier for AOL members to protect themselves against viruses, spyware, phishing attacks, identity theft, and other online threats.
America Online, Inc.: AOL today launched its new Safety and Security Center to make it easier for AOL members to protect themselves against viruses, spyware, phishing attacks, identity theft, and other online threats.
Blue Coat: Make spyware unprofitable (CNETAsia)
A senior executive from the security vendor believes legislation won't curb the spyware problem; says that the only way is to ensure it is no longer profitable.
A senior executive from the security vendor believes legislation won't curb the spyware problem; says that the only way is to ensure it is no longer profitable.
Spyware company sues Zone Labs over being called "high risk" (Ars Technica)
The spyware company 180solutions filed suit yesterday against Zone Labs, makers of the popular ZoneAlarm firewall and other computer security products.
The spyware company 180solutions filed suit yesterday against Zone Labs, makers of the popular ZoneAlarm firewall and other computer security products.
World's favorite spyware program, Gator, tries new company name (Ars Technica)
Spyware is probably one of the most irritating if not ontologically evil things to hit the web to date. It's responsible for mountains of jacked-up computers, misled consumers, hijacked referrals to commerce sites, and invaded privacy.
Spyware is probably one of the most irritating if not ontologically evil things to hit the web to date. It's responsible for mountains of jacked-up computers, misled consumers, hijacked referrals to commerce sites, and invaded privacy.