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[YoKenny]

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McAfee SiteAdvisor sued over 'spyware'
If 7Search wins, you lose
By Dan Goodin in San Francisco
Published Thursday 28th August 2008 19:45 GMT

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In a case that could tie the hands of companies trying to protect their customers from internet threats, a website owner with past ties to a notorious piece of spyware has filed a lawsuit claiming it is being unfairly maligned by warnings from McAfee that the site poses a risk to its customers.

7Search.com filed the complaint in US District Court in Illinois. It seeks unspecified monetary damages and an injunction ordering McAfee's SiteAdvisor service to designate the site as safe. SiteAdvisor, which warns users when they are about to visit a site that may pose security threats, currently displays a warning that reads: "Feedback from credible users suggests that downloads on this site may contain what some people would consider adware, spyware, or other potentially unwanted programs."

http://www.theregist...rch_sues_mcafee

[rridgely]

Yeah that headline is a little misleading. Sort of implies that siteadvisor is spyware...

[YoKenny]

rridgely, on Aug 28 2008, 11:23 PM, said:

Yeah that headline is a little misleading. Sort of implies that siteadvisor is spyware...

How do you figure that?

If you choose to ignore the information then a Marketing Affiliate will come calling on you with promises of untold wealth, busty babes, fabulous boats, cheap stuff from China and enlarged anatomy parts of your body will come calling on you with offers that will make your head spin.

[Andavari]

rridgely, on Aug 28 2008, 09:23 PM, said:

Yeah that headline is a little misleading. Sort of implies that siteadvisor is spyware...

Actually the headline had me thinking exactly the same thing. Uninstall time I was thinking, but no after reading the first post.

I've been blocking 7Search for years and know others like-minded are too, so even if they win against McAfee (hopefully not) there's still going to be individuals blocking them via HOSTS files, etc.