It isn’t spyware anymore!!

This is kind of insane. A recent spyware report from Webroot Software Inc. lists Claria’s software as the second most prolific adware install, appearing on more than 2 percent of consumer desktops. Webroot also counts Claria’s GAIN application as the second biggest threat to desktop computers.

And…………..Microsoft buys Claria (to fight spyware with spyware????.. .. god only knows!)

And worse, Microsoft Windows anti-spyware application has now downgraded Claria’s Gator detections and changed the recommended action from ‘quarantine’ to ‘ignore.’ !!.

Now, What message is Microsoft giving the community ?….
…. since its now owned by Microsoft ignore the GAIN application even its a spyware …. what the heck, there are too many such things in Windows itself which are worse when compared to GAIN!

1 comment | July 8th, 2005 at 05:41pm