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180Solutions.Zango

Date Published:
Monday, August 16, 2004

Threat Assessment

Overall Risk: High
Privacy: High
Productivity:
System Integrity: Very Low

Description


Summary

From the Zango Faq - "Zango is a new way to access free programs and tools to make life a little easier and lots more fun. With Zango, you get to play free games, download valuable programs and enjoy some of the most interesting sites on the web. There are no fees, no subscriptions and no trial periods — with Zango everything is always completely free and safe!"

Vendor Description

From the 180Solutions website - "180solutions is a leading provider of Internet search marketing solutions. We provide search assistant software that delivers consumers to highly targeted websites on behalf of advertisers when they are searching the Internet for products or services."

Category

Adware:  Software that displays pop-up/pop-under advertisements when the primary user interface is not visible, or which do not appear to be associated with the product.



Reasons For Retention

Silently connects to an unintended location to transmit User Data.

Immediate Protection Info

 
DAT Release Product DAT Version
OriginaleTrust PestPatrol v5
eTrust PestPatrol v8
eTrust PestPatrol v4
CA Antispyware v9
CA Antispyware v9
08 04 2005
08 04 2005
08 04 2005
08 04 2005
02 17 2009
LatestCA Antispyware v9
eTrust PestPatrol v5
eTrust PestPatrol v8
eTrust PestPatrol v4
11 09 2009
07 09 2009
07 09 2009
01 11 2007
 


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