Ads for adware/spyware on Yahoo

Discussion in 'Yahoo' started by geomark, Oct 1, 2006.

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    Why is Yahoo carrying ads for adware/spyware? I'm seeing ads for freeze.com, a well known distributer of adware/spyware, on my Yahoo pages. Is this a sign of desparation or what?
     
    geomark, Oct 1, 2006 IP
  2. Riboflavin

    Riboflavin Well-Known Member

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    I would suggest reporting it to yahoo, not DP.
     
    Riboflavin, Oct 1, 2006 IP
  3. geomark

    geomark Peon

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    Already reported it to Yahoo. The post here isn't a "report". It is a question inviting discussion. I'm wondering what people think when a major like Yahoo starts running these sort of ads. If it is obvious to me that they are pushing adware/spyware then one has to wonder what is going on with the advertising department at Yahoo.
     
    geomark, Oct 2, 2006 IP
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    Riboflavin Well-Known Member

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    I think more than anything else they didn't know it was spyware.
     
    Riboflavin, Oct 2, 2006 IP