Privacy lawsuit targets comScore
Wednesday, August 24th, 2011 by Gary KeorkunianPosted in Free Software, Security | 3 Comments »
Gary’s Note: The following article points out the risk of using some free software. I recommend that no user ever make use of tools that provide free coupons or other teasers that require you to install spyware such as the comScore program. You should also avoid any “free” software tool that automatically installs such spyware. I recommend only installing software from reliable and safe sources. The Free Software Catalog here at gara.com is a great place to find software that does not stealthily install spyware.
by Dan Levine and Jim Finkle | Reuters | Aug 23, 2011
Online data tracking service comScore Inc siphons confidential information including passwords, credit card numbers and Social Security numbers from unsuspecting users, according to a lawsuit filed on Tuesday.
The proposed class action lawsuit, filed on behalf of two plaintiffs who downloaded comScore software, also says comScore scans all files on users’ personal computers and modifies security settings, among other allegations. (more…)
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