eburger68
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Re: Adware Installed through WMA Files
Justin:
These adware companies are full of amazing claims and statements. From a MediaPost article today reporting that McAfee has named adware among the "top nuisances of 2004" ( »www.mediapost.com/dtls_dsp_news.···D=285202 ):
said by MediaPost:
McAfee found that most people with adware on their computers downloaded the programs themselves, the company said it uncovered some instances where adware companies exploited holes in people's browsers to install the programs without their knowledge.
Claria spokesman Scott Eagle said that Claria Corp. does not install any ad-serving software without a user's permission, and that the company has safeguards in place to make sure that software is not surreptitiously installed. A spokesman for 180solutions also said the company's policy is to install software only to users who have consented.
After what we've seen installing through this WMP adware, these kinds of statements are nothing short of enraging.
Eric L. Howes |
