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by Mike Masnick




Symantec Sued For Calling Software Adware

from the great... dept

A software company is now suing Symantec for calling their product adware. They claim that they've lost business, lost distributors and can't advertise on Google due to this. The product they're offering claims to be a spyware removal tool, but the same company also offers "email marketing" and other advertising services, so it does make you wonder.

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  1. Aug 3rd, 2004 @ 7:10am

    more info on Spyware Nuker

    by data64

    Some more information and history about Spyware Nuker http://www.spywarewarrior.com/rogue_anti-spyware.htm#swn_note

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  2. Aug 4th, 2004 @ 5:04am

    more info on another link as well...

    by thecaptain

    http://www.spywareinfo.net/aug4,2004

    Its a great site for information on spyware and the mailing list is very much worthwhile.

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