You can put lipstick and a wig on a pig, but it's still ugly.
On Monday 21 May 2007 14:56, Fergie wrote: > Ben Edelman: > > [snip] > > Spyware vendors are trying to clean up their images. For example, Zango > settled a FTC investigation, then last week sued PC Tools for detecting and > removing Zango software. Meanwhile, Integrated Search Technologies (makers > of a variety of software previously widely installed without consent) > introduced a new "Vomba" client that even received "provisional" TRUSTe > Trusted Download certification. > > But these programs' core designs are unchanged: They still track user > behavior, still send browsing to their central servers, and still show > pop-up ads -- behaviors users rightly disfavor due to serious effects on > privacy and productivity. > > Putting aside users' well-known dislike for pop-ups, these programs also > continue to interfere with standard online advertising systems. In > particular, these programs show ads that overcharge affiliate merchants -- > especially by claiming commission on organic traffic merchants would have > received anyway. This article presents six specific examples, followed by > analysis and strategies for enforcement. > > [snip] > > More: > http://www.benedelman.org/news/052107-1.html > > - ferg _______________________________________________ Fun and Misc security discussion for OT posts. https://linuxbox.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/funsec Note: funsec is a public and open mailing list.
