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Re: [fyodor () insecure org: C|Net Download.Com is now bundling Nmap with malware!]
From: "Michael Painter" <tvhawaii () shaka com>
Date: Thu, 8 Dec 2011 15:00:26 -1000
Kyle Duren wrote:
http://download.cnet.com/8301-2007_4-57338809-12/a-note-from-sean-regarding-the-download.com-installer/ In case no one saw this yet. -Kyle
Sean's apology for their 'mistake' rings hollow.They've had almost 4 months to implement a solution to rectify these 'mistakes', but chose to ignore it until the uproar caused by the nmap community.
http://www.extremetech.com/computing/93504-download-com-wraps-downloads-in-bloatware-lies-about-motivations It's always about the Money.--Michael
Current thread:
- Re: [fyodor () insecure org: C|Net Download.Com is now bundling Nmap with malware!], (continued)
- Re: [fyodor () insecure org: C|Net Download.Com is now bundling Nmap with malware!] Michael Painter (Dec 06)
- Re: [fyodor () insecure org: C|Net Download.Com is now bundling Nmap with malware!] Owen DeLong (Dec 06)
- Re: [fyodor () insecure org: C|Net Download.Com is now bundling Nmap with malware!] Jared Mauch (Dec 06)
- RE: [fyodor () insecure org: C|Net Download.Com is now bundling Nmap with malware!] Smith, C. Aaron (Dec 07)
- Re: [fyodor () insecure org: C|Net Download.Com is now bundling Nmap with malware!] Jeroen van Aart (Dec 07)
- Re: [fyodor () insecure org: C|Net Download.Com is now bundling Nmap with malware!] Jeroen van Aart (Dec 07)
- Re: [fyodor () insecure org: C|Net Download.Com is now bundling Nmap with malware!] Jeroen van Aart (Dec 08)
- Re: [fyodor () insecure org: C|Net Download.Com is now bundling Nmap with malware!] Michael Painter (Dec 08)