» Adotas

180solutions

Zango Makes Nice with FTC

Written on: November 3rd 2006
Author: Editor

Zango, the online media company formerly known as adware developer 180solutions, has reached an agreement with the Federal Trade Commission to resolve the investigation into its alleged unfair trade practices. According to the Center for Democracy and Technology, the advocacy group that filed the complaint with the FTC in January, Zango [...] more...

Judge Dismisses Class Action Suit Against Zango

Written on: September 7th 2006
Author: Editor

Behavioral ad technology provider Zango, formerly known as 180solutions, has been dodging allegations that its services are spyware-oriented since 2002, when 180solutions began distributing its Search Assistant software. In September 2005, computer user Logan Simios said that 180solutions software was installed on his computer without his consent and brought a [...] more...

180solutions Acquires Hotbar, Rebrands

Written on: June 7th 2006
Author: Editor

180solutions, a company whose behavioral advertising practices have resulted in a slew of spyware/adware lawsuits, has purchased Hotbar reports the Seattle Times. The latter’s Internet Explorer plug-in is known for letting users customize their toolbar wallpaper, and for tracking their online activities. 180solutions’ purchase of Hotbar is a way [...] more...

Adware: Remembering the Late 20th Century’s Infamous Business Model

Written on: April 12th 2006
Author: Kenneth Musante

It was the late 1990’s. The Internet was wrapped up in the throes of its first bubble. Investors were pouring money into dot-com businesses, running them into the red in order to outgrow their competitors before even thinking about turning a profit. The emerging online advertising industry had grown since [...] more...

Edelman Reports: Yahoo Beset by Click-Fraud

Written on: April 5th 2006
Author: Editor

Anti-spyware guru Ben Edelman released a study yesterday on his blog connecting Yahoo’s earnings to fraudulent clicks. According to him, Yahoo’s media partnerships through their Overture ad network allows spyware vendors to purchase ads indirectly. Those spyware vendors can then send visitors through the Overture system without having clicked on [...] more...

CDT Reports Advertiser Fallout from 180solutions

Written on: April 4th 2006
Author: Editor

Consumer advocacy group Center for Democracy and Technology (CDT) issued a report yesterday indicating that at least three major online marketers have ended or greatly abridged their relationship with adware company 180solutions. Earthlink’s PeoplePC, GreetingCards.com, and LetsTalk.com all took an outspoken stand against the company’s practices in Monday’s report. The CDT [...] more...

180Solutions Drops Suit Against ZoneLabs

Written on: January 30th 2006
Author: Editor

Beleaguered adware provider 180Solutions has dropped their lawsuit against security software company Zone Labs, makers of ZoneAlarm. According to 180Solutions, ZoneAlarm mislabeled 180’s S3 “Safe and Secure Search” search assistant adware program as a piece of high-risk software that was dangerous to users and monitored both mouse movements and keystokes, [...] more...

CDT Files Suit Against 180Solutions

Written on: January 24th 2006
Author: Editor

On Monday, the anti-spyware watchdog Center for Democracy and Technology (CDT) filed a formal complaint with the FTC against adware provider 180Solutions The CDT maintains that 180Solutions tried to trick users into installing adware on their computers through a wall of affiliates. “This company’s brazen distribution practices saddle innocent Internet [...] more...

Spotlight

Turn VP: Ad Network Shakeout “Inevitable”ADOTAS EXCLUSIVE – Turn bills itself as the world’s first Smart Market for online advertising. Turn’s VP of product and [...] more...