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Yahoo Sued for Spyware, Typosquatting-Based Ads
An anonymous reader writes to mention a Yahoo! suit involving allegations of spyware and typosquatting-based ads. From the article: "The suit claims that Yahoo displayed these advertisers' online ads via spyware and adware products and on so-called 'typosquatter' Web sites that capitalize on misspellings of popular trademarks or company names. Potentially more explosive is the plaintiff's claim that Yahoo regularly uses its relationship with adware and typosquatting sites to gin up extra revenue around earnings time, alleging that the company is conspiring to boost revenue by partnering with some of the Internet's seamier characters."
The Pope is catholic and I'm fat.
/walks away with canvas bag with large "$" printed on front.
I think this was an excuse for someone to use the word "typosquatting" in a serious context. Chances are a lunch bet was made over whether or not he can pull it off. Vegas has the odds of said lunch being Chipotle being 3-2 favorites.
You don't suppose, in some terribly deviant scheme, someone someplace needs to piggy-back off the popularity of another site and the poor typing skills of today's interweb surf0r to turn a quick dime do you? Do you have any idea how insane that sounds?
People need to get over the fact the internet is brought to you by companies who are paying huge sums of cash to put their product in front of you and they will find any and every way to get you to see them.
Now if anyone needs me I'll be over at Chipotle enjoying a fresh made fajita burrito with only the finest Bell & Evans chicken, grilled peppers, and recycled organic renewably-farmed rice. And I'll wash it down with an icy cold Coke...ahh...now THAT's refreshment.