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Showing 1-16 of 16 results foundSymantec sued for labeling product 'adware'
August 2, 2004 Small software maker says security giant has crushed business by mislabeling its anti-spyware product.Symantec files suit to label adware
June 8, 2005 Lawsuit seeks right to detect Hotbar's toolbar programs as adware--a new move in the tug of war between security providers and marketers.Adware ploy dupes IMers with bin Laden 'news'
February 12, 2004 A Trojan horse program uses bogus news of the al-Qaida leader's capture to get AOL Instant Messeger users to open a program that installs adware called BuddyLinks on the victim's PC.Anti-spyware maker hunts down Gator
September 10, 2003 Just days after a federal judge rules that software makers are within their rights to deliver ads over Web sites, a technology company is arming consumers with a way to stop them.Group seeks spyware's defining moment
June 3, 2005 Makers of anti-spyware tools are taking another shot at pinning down their nemesis, this time with help from consumer groups.Yahoo clamps down on Claria adware
August 6, 2004 New anti-spyware tools from Yahoo detect pop-ups from longtime partner Claria, a move could put stress on the relationship.Spyware cures may cause more harm than good
February 4, 2004 A CNET News.com investigation finds that some "spyware killers" install the same type of programs they promise to erase.Adware maker seeks to thwart rogue installs
September 7, 2005 In continuing effort to clean up its image, 180solutions updates two products to thwart "rogue distributors."Ad software maker sues distributors
August 17, 2005 180solutions launches legal attack against several distributors of its application, in an effort to revise its image.Group pitches anti-spyware guidelines
October 27, 2005 Anti-Spyware Coalition gives final definition of spyware, as it works toward industry standards.Adware maker challenges Utah anti-spyware law
April 13, 2004 Online advertising software maker WhenU says the first U.S. anti-spyware statute set to take effect next month could harm its business.Anti-spyware guidelines get final version
January 12, 2006 A coalition of software companies agree on standard methods for identifying and combating spyware.Clueless about cookies or spyware?
February 3, 2005 You're not alone. Spyware-removal tools that list different kinds of unwanted software may confuse people as much as they protect.Adware makers 180solutions, Hotbar merge
June 7, 2006 New business is called "Zango" after 180solutions' ad-displaying software. The Hotbar Web browser toolbar will still be distributed.Spyware spat makes small print a big issue
November 10, 2005 Surveillance software maker uses product download agreement to bar download by anti-spyware companies, raising legal questions.Research: Spyware industry worth billions
May 3, 2005 Webroot's report on the spyware epidemic indicates that the malicious applications are attracting a growing share of online ad spending.
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