4 posts tagged with spyware and advertising (View popular tags)

Thought-provoking interview with former employee of hated spyware-maker 180 Solutions.
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posted on Apr 2, 2006 - View this thread

Is the Ad Aware project dead? Luckily the SpyBot application is still being updated and its still free.
posted on Dec 27, 2002 - View this thread

Your Internet Connection Is Not Optimized! Are the ever-popular fake error message banners illegal? The people involved in the current class action suit against Bonzi Software (makers of the infamous BonziBuddy and several other programs that have been classified as Adware/Trackware and accused of being Spyware) believe so.
posted on Dec 4, 2002 - View this thread

Hooray! Great news for those who love to communicate - Microsoft have released a new version of their popular Windows/MSN/.NET Messenger software! So, let's glance at the new features: there's a great new look with a spinny logo thingy, and... and, erm... well... it's had some features removed... like the ability to use third-party add-ons... and, oh but wait, there's new pop-up advertising and alleged spy-ware! Oh...
posted on Nov 26, 2002 - View this thread