Deceptive, Misleading, Delusive, Fallacious ... software

[Vernon Frazee]

Sources,

• MSNBC: http://msnbc.msn.com/id/4243032/
  Anti-spyware vendors come under fire
  Interest group complains about 'deceptive' marketing
  By John Borland
  Updated: 11:58 AM PT Feb. 11, 2004
  
  and
  
• ZDNET UK: http://news.zdnet.co.uk/business/0,3...9146150,00.htm
  Anti-spyware 'deceiving consumers'
  John Borland
  CNET News.com
  February 12, 2004, 12:20 GMT

"Anti-Spyware" products that actually install software widely viewed as spyware:

• Mail Wiper's Spy Wiper and Seismic
• Trek8's Spyware Nuker
• Enigma Software Group's SpyHunter
• Spyban / Look2Me (defunct)

Other programs that present the potential for serious system performance degradation, invasion of privacy and system crashes include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Alexa
• Any BuySmarter Product
• BDE/Brilliant Digital
• BargainBuddy
• ClientMan
• ComputerShield
• CoolWebSearch (Some variants use HOSTS file to block access to anti-Adware/Spyware sites)
• Cydoor
• DownloadWare
• Grokster
• HackerSmacker
• IGetNet
• IMesh
• InternetAntispy
• KazaaPlatinum
• Kazanon
• Lop
• MP3U
• MediaUpdate
• nCase
• Newnet
• PC ToolWorks 2003
• Popupguard
• RapidBlaster
• S Scanner
• SaveNow
• SpyDeleter
• SpyHunter
• SpyKiller Pro
• SpyWiper (MailWiper, Inc)
• VirusGuard
• Vloading
• webHancer
• Windows Antivirus 2004
• Xupiter Toolbar
  
• More: http://www.spywareguide.com/spywarelist.html http://www.allentech.net/parasite/FavoriteMan.html

To educate yourself about spyware and adware, the methods of how it finds it's way onto your computer, and helpful suggestions on removing it, set aside a few minutes and read this detailed page: http://www.womelsdorf.com/TIPS/adspyware.html

Anyone wishing to file a formal complaint may do so at https://rn.ftc.gov/pls/dod/wsolcq$.s..._ORG_CODE=PU01