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Adware maker caught cheating on legal settlement

Adware maker caught cheating on legal settlement

Zango fails to properly disclose its adware application to users.
Tom Sanders Nov 21 2006 10:39AM Security
Adware maker caught cheating on legal settlement

Adware maker caught cheating on legal settlement

Adware maker Zango doesn't comply with the terms of a November settlement with the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC), security researchers claim.
Tom Sanders Nov 21 2006 10:20AM Security
Malicious 'MySpace pages' install adware through fake You Tube video

Malicious 'MySpace pages' install adware through fake You Tube video

Multiple user pages on MySpace contain spoofed videos that appear to be from You Tube but are embedded with an installer for the Zango Cash Toolbar, researchers warned this week.
Frank Washkuch Nov 8 2006 8:04PM Security
Online company fined $3m for adware use

Online company fined $3m for adware use

Online advertising company, Zango, is to pay USD $3 million for "unfairly and deceptively" downloading adware onto people's computers.
Fiona Raisbeck Nov 7 2006 11:10AM Security
Zango fined US$3m for illegal adware installations

Zango fined US$3m for illegal adware installations

Teh US FTC sets new rules for adware downloads.
Tom Sanders Nov 6 2006 9:32AM Financial Services
Celebs bigger than sex in adware war

Celebs bigger than sex in adware war

Adware and spyware has risen by 1,000 per cent since 2003.
Matt Chapman Sep 12 2006 9:52AM Security
New adware tricks users with security promise

New adware tricks users with security promise

A new adware program that tries to trick users into installing fake security applications on their PC is has been spotted in the wild.
René Millman Jul 19 2006 12:27PM Security
Adware targets Myspace users

Adware targets Myspace users

Users of the popular social networking website Myspace.com were warned against downloading videos from friends after it was revealed that the videos led to adware being installed on computers.
René Millman Jul 12 2006 12:18PM Security
Senator Coonan agrees on funding, gives the nod for Adware guidelines

Senator Coonan agrees on funding, gives the nod for Adware guidelines

ICT Minister Helen Coonan has announced the signing of a five year $249.5 million funding agreement with NICTA. She has also welcomed a proposed collaboration to develop guidelines for the use of Adware.
Staff Writers May 22 2006 4:20PM Security
Sophos fights Adware through partners

Sophos fights Adware through partners

Security vendor Sophos will tackle Adware for the first time with an updated version of its anti-virus software, available to resellers in May.
Lilia Guan Apr 24 2006 2:57PM Security
Familiar names funding adware firms

Familiar names funding adware firms

The Center for Democracy and Technology (CDT) pulled the covers off adware’s "dirty little secret" this week with the release of its latest report.
Ericka Chickowski Mar 21 2006 9:27PM Security
New AIM worm hides adware sting in its tail

New AIM worm hides adware sting in its tail

Researchers have discovered a previously undocumented instant messaging (IM) worm that targets AOL’s AIM applications. The recently discovered worm is coded to exploit PC hosts infected with lockx.exe or palsp.exe. It uses IRC enabled malware to connect the host to a server for further infection through a series of commands.
William Eazel Jan 20 2006 10:18AM Security
Firms warned over adware promising video and music

Firms warned over adware promising video and music

Security experts have warned of a fast spreading adware file designed to tempt unwitting recipients with the promise of free music and videos.
William Eazel Dec 19 2005 9:05AM Security
Adware company sues former distributors

Adware company sues former distributors

An adware company has filed suit against several individuals who, it claimed, exploited security holes to secretly install software on users' computers without their knowledge or consent.
René Millman Aug 17 2005 3:01PM Security
Company settles FTC adware charges

Company settles FTC adware charges

A subsidiary of America Online has settled Federal Trade Commission charges that it illegally bundled adware with free security software.
Marcia Savage Aug 8 2005 10:22PM Security
Spyware, adware and unaware

Spyware, adware and unaware

Spyware is public enemy number one. Web advertising networks are strongly lobbying to make sure that the anti-Spyware bill known as the Spy Act is watered down a bit before passage (Bill H.R. 29).
Paul Myer Jul 27 2005 10:14AM Security
Symantec sues for adware ruling against Hotbar.com

Symantec sues for adware ruling against Hotbar.com

Symantec has filed suit against Hotbar.com in the hopes of winning a court ruling supporting its right to detect certain Hotbar programs as adware.
Marcia Savage Jun 9 2005 11:52AM Security
Combating the hidden dangers of Adware

Combating the hidden dangers of Adware

To most companies, the perception is that the biggest threat to their users’ security continues to come from email and Spam.
Dr. Horst Feb 9 2005 12:53PM Security

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