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McAfee lists Adware in Top 10 Viruses

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the calling-a-spade-a-spade dept.

joelethan writes "In the new sensitive, caring world of Windows security McAfee Virusscan detects adware/malware, just like its competitors. A surprising consequence is that the McAfee's Regional Virus Info now regularly shows adware in its infection top ten. It feels so good to see old favorites like 180Search and DFC listed. "Now for your listening pleasure it's Adware.Gator at number 7 with a bullet..." "

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  1. Re:damn.. by techefnet · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Yeah. But its still just working around the problem.

  2. And the only thing worse than Adware by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    is people who can't turn 'virus' into a plural properly.

    Viruses, Viruses, VIRUSES!

  3. Microsoft Locks The "OScreen" Door by webzombie · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    When will everyone just admit the problem is with Microsoft's swiss cheese OS and monopoly developer policies!

    I think that its only a matter of time before a big Forute 500 gets slammed by a nasty trojan or driveby install and they let loose the wrath of their legal team on Microsoft.

    If Microsoft continues to give away, developer, developer, developer packages to virtually anyone then every Windows users can continue to expect this kind of activity.

    Its wrong, it sucks but hey... ain't that America!?

    Maybe someone should implement a useful color coded warning system that citizens can use as a simple guide to the level of threats they can expect on their computers... oh wait thats already been proven to be a HUGE waste of time! Damn it all anyway!