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Spyware Maker Sues Detection Firm

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the every-trick-in-the-book dept.

Luigi30 writes "ZDnet reports that RetroCoder, makers of the SpyMon remote monitoring program, are suing Sunbelt Software, makers of ConterSpy, a spyware detector program, for detecting the SpyMon as spyware. According to the EULA, SpyMon can not be used in 'anti-spyware research,' and detecting it is therefore a violation of it. 'In order to add our product to their list, they must have downloaded it and then examined it. These actions are forbidden by the notice,' a RetroCoder spokesperson said."

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  1. Next Up by kertong · · Score: 0, Redundant

    In CounterSpy's EULA: "This CounterSpy software cannot be used for anti-anti-spyware research or litigation."

  2. enforcability ? by tklive · · Score: 1, Redundant

    This would be a good case to find out about the enforcabilities of an EULA .

    have any others been tested in courts ?

  3. Re:Heuristics ? Or the admit in the EULA by Nit+Picker · · Score: 0, Redundant

    So jealous wife slips program on husband's computer to check up on him. Husband doesn't know about program, much less agree to EULA. Husband suspects something about behavior of machine, either due to this program or another, and sends suspect files to anti-spyware company, which detects it. Who has violated EULA?