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Comments · 8

  1. Re:Zango.com by ls671 · · Score: 1 · on Safe Harbor Spells Win For Kaspersky In Malware Case Against Zango

    Here you go:

    http://adservices.zango.com/

    http://corporate.zango.com/ ;-))

  2. Re:Zango.com by ls671 · · Score: 1 · on Safe Harbor Spells Win For Kaspersky In Malware Case Against Zango

    Here you go:

    http://adservices.zango.com/

    http://corporate.zango.com/ ;-))

  3. Re:News? by palegray.net · · Score: 3, Informative · on Snopes Pushing Zango Adware
    The news part is the fact that it's actively being discussed on a site like Slashdot. Here's the note I just sent Snopes via their web contact form:

    As you are probably already aware, Slashdot is running a story (http://it.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=08/01/29/0047236) about malware being served up from advertisements hosted on your site. This malware appears to be in the form of misleading popup ads for Zango (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zango | http://www.zango.com), which is a company with a long-standing track record of deceptive business practices (reference FTC settlement here: http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2006/11/zango.shtm [which they have mostly failed to learn from]). These ads are being served by the Fastclick ad network, which is operated by ValueClick Media (http://www.valueclickmedia.com/). I strongly object to any site profiting from these sort of irresponsible ads, and would like to see prompt action on the part of Snopes to remedy this situation. Thank you for your attention to this matter.
  4. FUD alert by cavebison · · Score: 1 · on Facebook Widget Installs Zango Spyware

    I'm afraid this is all rumour and innuendo according to Zango:

    http://blog.zango.com/PermaLink,guid,94c0e12c-c69e-484f-81b8-b8b58953d71b.aspx
    (summary: users are clearly told they are downloading something, so what's the problem?)

    And try to keep up with the times, /. Don't you know: "Zango Advisory: As of this posting, the Zango security team has observed that the Secret Crush widget on Facebook is now called the "My Admirer" widget."

  5. Congratulate Zango by Porchroof · · Score: 4, Funny · on Kaspersky Wins Important Ruling for the Anti-Malware Industry

    Using its own form, I sent a message to Zango congratulating it on losing the lawsuit.

    Why don't all of you do the same?

    zango.com

  6. Ok. The proof is in the puddin', so to say...... by Anachragnome · · Score: 1 · on Gizmondo's Spectacular Explosion

    *WARNING* The following link is posted merely as proof of my previous statement. It is an infected file. If you do not have sufficient adware protection, DO NOT VISIT THIS LINK! I am in NO WAY attempting to dupe anyone or facilitate the infection of anyones machines by posting this. I am merely providing PROOF. http://cds.zango.com/download.aspx?Id=bf265f33e036 180a63a5920ee72e45b3406ae13a26575e42dc73a200d593bf 75a7004a5dd3616f3d1f33285651b319bb0ee6be4361b1fd This link is labeled as "Insane Bike Stunts" updated May 30, 2006. Its is a direct cut and paste from the http://www.wreckedexotics.com/videos/ page.

  7. Re:Commission Theft by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Informative · on Accused Zotob Worm Author Says Money Was Motive

    Here's* an interesting writeup regarding 180networks.

    On another interesting note, the privacy policy of the site where 180 networks 'officially' distributes it's crapware, http://zango.com/, bears no mention of this referrer-stealing. Ironically, they are even so bold as to show a little anti-spyware animated GIF at the bottom of the page**.



    *Coral cached to avoid toasting some poor web server just because it hosts an interesting file.
    **No coral cache for leeching scumbags.

  8. Re:Commission Theft by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Informative · on Accused Zotob Worm Author Says Money Was Motive

    Here's* an interesting writeup regarding 180networks.

    On another interesting note, the privacy policy of the site where 180 networks 'officially' distributes it's crapware, http://zango.com/, bears no mention of this referrer-stealing. Ironically, they are even so bold as to show a little anti-spyware animated GIF at the bottom of the page**.



    *Coral cached to avoid toasting some poor web server just because it hosts an interesting file.
    **No coral cache for leeching scumbags.