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Friday 3 July 2009

Comodo replace malware with err - malware?

Oh dear, this isn't going to end well, especially for Comodo (though they seem intent on destroying the very little respect and reputation they have left).

Comodo removed Ask/IAC SafeSurf Toolbar by replacing it with HopSurf/IAC/Ask Toolbar

So Comodo’s promise to remove SafeSurf Toolbar happened but not to finish their agreement with A$k/IAC. Instead, the new version of Comodo is now bundled with HopSurf Toolbar which is IAC/Ask.com too. The installer become worst because there’s no EULA presented in addition to known method of misleading people by offering unnecessary third party service/component in a SECURITY software. Note that it is a security software that should offer clean installer no?


Read more
http://msmvps.com/blogs/donna/archive/2009/07/03/comodo-removed-ask-iac-safesurf-toolbar-by-replacing-it-with-hopsurf-iac-ask-toolbar.aspx

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