Researchers Say 180solutions Still Duping Consumers

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Researchers Say 180solutions Still Duping Consumers

#1 quietman7

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Posted 24 February 2006 - 10:12 AM

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Last week, noted independent spyware researcher Ben Edelman spotted, logged, and recorded a download of 180's Zango software...Zango was installed, said Edelman, without any user confirmation or consent. Sunbelt Software, a Florida-based anti-spyware software maker, confirmed Edelman's account Tuesday.

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#2 gunner

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Posted 24 February 2006 - 07:08 PM

Those folks should find a real job and quit writing junk to invade computers. I will never understand how they expect to make any money or friends by installing things you don't want. Same with popups. I wonder if anyone ever purchase anything from a popup?

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