Zango

Zango’s PR boo-boo

September 12, 2007

Guess Zango needs to check its mailing list. Let me get this right……you decided to send a press release to me……Paperghost……known for my enthusiastic response to all things Zango…..who happens to work for an Instant Messaging Security Company…..to tell me about how awesome Zango’s new adverts….that look like Instant Messaging Notifications……will be? Link: vitalsecurity

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Zango loses to Kaspersky

August 29, 2007

Zango’s court case against Kaspersky has been thrown out, because Kaspersky has immunity as a result of the Communications Decency Act. The decision can be seen at Ben Edelman’s site. (PDF) Ben has also updated his list of legal actions: Threats Against Spyware Detectors, Removers, and Critics

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Zango Drops Lawsuit

August 28, 2007

Zango Drops Lawsuit Against PC Tools Adware company Zango has voluntarily withdrawn its lawsuit against security software company PC Tools, which Zango accused of illegally removing its software from users’ PCs without their express permission. The move follows a court’s refusal to grant Zango a temporary restraining order. Article at BetaNews.

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Zango Trademark

August 20, 2007

I have been a bit busy and now catching up on blogs, articles, news etc. Saw paperghost had recently blogged about a site called ‘zingozango’. Apprantly the Canadian owner of the zingozango blog has received a C&D from Zango’s Trademark Compliance Team. His response was: The Zango Trademark Compliance Team can kiss my ass. This [...]

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Ben Edelman Alleges Zango in Violation of FTC Agreement

July 31, 2007

Among the allegations: Widespread Zango “ActiveX” Installations without Unavoidable, Prominent Disclosure of Material Terms (XP SP1 and Earlier). Details. Widespread Zango Banner-Based Installations without Unavoidable, Prominent Disclosure of Material Terms (XP SP2). Details. Ongoing Zango Installations with No Disclosure Whatsoever. Details. Unlabeled Zango Ads – Toolbars, Desktop Icons, and Pop-Ups. Details. Zango Ads for Bogus [...]

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Zango Tango

June 5, 2007

Technology & Marketing Law Blog: Zango’s Busy Litigation Docket PC Tools & Kaspersky Responses to Zango Lawsuit Zango Also Loses Kaspersky TRO Motion Vitalsecurity: Rogue Security Applications Being Pushed On Myspace

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Zango’s CEO speaks of lessons learnt

June 1, 2007

Washington CEO Article By Keith Smith, co-founder and chief executive officer of Zango Inc., an online advertising and media company. Every company runs into obstacles. My company, Zango Inc., has encountered more than most. Then we encountered an obstacle that threatened our existence. The third-party software distribution network we had established had to be dismantled. [...]

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Spyware vendors trying to clean up their images… but

May 21, 2007

Ben Edelman Spyware Still Cheating Merchants and Legitimate Affiliates Spyware vendors are trying to clean up their images. For example, Zango settled a FTC investigation, then last week sued PC Tools for detecting and removing Zango software. Meanwhile, Integrated Search Technologies (makers of a variety of software previously widely installed without consent) introduced a new [...]

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More on Zango’s lawsuit against PC Tools

May 19, 2007

PC Tools spokeswoman Magida Ezzat: We believe the proceedings are an attempt by Zango to influence our reclassification process. Prior to the lawsuit we were well into an in-depth review and reclassification of the latest versions of Zango products; Seekmo Search Assistant, Zango Search Assistant and Hotbar products which were released after the FTC ruling [...]

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Zango sues PC Tools

May 18, 2007

Computerworld May 18, 2007. Adware Zango sues maker of antispyware tool. The Spyware Doctor Starter Edition that ships with Google Pack assigns Zango an “elevated” threat-level rating. Formerly known as 180solutions Inc., Zango is trying to clean up its tarnished reputation. In November it paid $3 million to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that its [...]

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