Cnet is accused of bundling malware with downloads

[FromTheRafters]

I tried to download unlocker from them today. The file downloaded was
"cnet2-unlocker.exe" or something like that. I didn't even run it. I
looked around until I found a non polluted copy.

I guess they kind of shot themselves in the foot with these wrapped
downloads - especially if prospective visitors start going elsewhere as
a first choice.

 

[G. Morgan]

CNET has gotten so much shit handed to them over this that they had to
fix this, and it appears they did.

It was one of those things they probably knew was going to be balked at,
but still made enough $$ to justify a 'temporary' shitware wrapper. I
wonder how long they projected it would last before major tech blogs
zoomed in on it?

 

[Nobody > (Revisited)]

It was one of those things they probably knew was going to be balked at,
but still made enough $$ to justify a 'temporary' shitware wrapper. I
wonder how long they projected it would last before major tech blogs
zoomed in on it?

I heard glimmers of their unholy "packing" back in about April 2011, but
adding the hidden apps didn't hit the streets until August, at least
big-time.

2011-08-20 14:27
https://forum.ultravnc.net/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=28692

More links there, too little time.


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We're like that crazy old man jumping
out of the alleyway with a baseball bat,
saying, "Remember me motherfucker?"
Jim “Dandy” Mangrum

 

[G. Morgan]

I heard glimmers of their unholy "packing" back in about April 2011, but
adding the hidden apps didn't hit the streets until August, at least
big-time.

2011-08-20 14:27
https://forum.ultravnc.net/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=28692

More links there, too little time.

I first noticed it in August by pure chance. I rarely get downloads
there and just 'got lucky'.