Category Archives: Adware & Malware

SECURITY does not begin with S

You might think that security begins with an “S” as in Security Software, but I’m here to tell you that it begins with “Y” as in YOU. You may have read one of the many articles appearing seemingly daily in the news about some big corporation or another being “hacked” by an individual miscreant or a cabal of criminals. And… Read More »

IAC toolbars — exposed again

You may not know the name IAC, but we’re betting you recognize the names Ask.com, FunWebProducts, Ask Toolbar, and SmileyCentral. They’re all products of Interactive Corporation which is IAC. And we’ve long been fighting against this corporate parasite because IAC makes a lot of money by deceiving and tricking computer users, just like you. They promise you everything… Read More »

Google poised to ban IncrediMail again?

About 2/3 (67%) of IncrediMail’s income comes from Google searches and advertisements. So Google is IncrediMail’s lifeblood. But now it seems there are rumblings that Google may soon terminate its contract with Google, maybe as soon as January 31, 2013. (Google has banned IncrediMail before —  for six months in 2010). The speculation is that Google, whose policy… Read More »