Download.com Bundling Adware With Free Software
Zocalo writes "In a post to the Nmap Hackers list Nmap author Fyodor accuses Download.com of wrapping a trojan installer (as detected by various AV applications when submitted to VirusTotal) around software including Nmap and VLC Media Player. The C|Net installer bundles a toolbar, changes browser settings, and, potentially, performs other shenanigans — all under the logo of the application the ...
Download.com Bundling Adware with OSS Downloads
In a recent site update, CNET Download.com listings have begun redirecting product download links for popular freeware and opensource applications to their own "downloader and installer" utility which bundles a number of adware components alongside the requested application and changes the users' homepage and default search engine to Microsoft Bing. Freeware authors are sending CNet cease and ...
Cnet Apologizes For Nmap Adware Mess
Trailrunner7 writes "Officials at Cnet's Download.com site have issued a statement apologizing for bundling the popular open source Nmap security audit application with adware that installed a toolbar and changed users' search engine to Microsoft properties. Fyodor, the author of Nmap, raised the issue earlier this week, saying that his app was being wrapped in malware on Download.com. It's not ...
ZookaWare Launches New Download Cards for Adware Removal, Backup and Registry Cleaning PC Solutions
ZookaWare launches new download cards for adware removal, backup and registry cleaning PC solutions.Phoenix, AZ (PRWEB) November 23, 2011 ZookaWare launches new download cards for adware removal, backup and registry cleaning PC solutions. ZookaWare cards will be released for the 2011 holiday season and will be available for purchase at major electronic stores. ZookaWare is offering , and ...
October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month
CyberSecurity.com has 10 Tips to Stay Safe Online for Cyber Black Friday and Cyber MondayNew York, NY (PRWEB) October 1, 2010 10 Tips from CyberSecurity.com to stay safe during National Cybersecurity Awareness Month and all year round:1) Keep your personal information private on social networks such as Facebook, MySpace and Twitter. Pay attention to privacy settings. You may be unwittingly ...
