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Abandon Adware

Adware is one of the fastest growing problems in computing and it has dire consequences for security. Software that logs web viewing habits and records that information can easily be subverted. 

Now an adware supplier is suing one of its associates for over enthusiastic use of spyware. This is useless – no matter how unobtrusive adware is the digital equivalent of the phone tap and security departments need it locked out fast.

 


August 22, 2005 |

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