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	180 Solutions - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		180 Solutions is the company that produces adware applications such as Zango and Seekmo.
		During this time, 180 Solutions' applications were often difficult to uninstall, requiring the user to download an additional 'uninstall' application made by 180 Solutions or to use a spyware or adware removal tool.
		Despite the initiatives of 2005, 180 Solutions recently admitted that it is possible for malicious users to hack their install routines and thus cause fraudulent installs.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/180_Solutions (722 words)

	180solutions Installation Methods and License Agreement
		(1, 2, 3) When 180 software is installed on users' PCs through security holes, users are not told that software is being installed on their PCs, and users are not asked for (nor do they provide) any approval or consent.
		Software from 180 is mentioned in this document, namely in pages 16 through 33 (right screen-shot below), without even the use of bold-face or all-capital type to alert users to the discussion of a different program beyond that in the first 15 pages.
		Note also that Kiwi is not some "old" or "outdated" program using long-replaced 180 installation methods: cnet download.com reports that Kiwi was added to its index on July 2, 2004, and files in the Kiwi installation package bear date stamps as recent as July 2004.
	www.benedelman.org /spyware/180-affiliates/installation.html (1197 words)

	What Passes for "Consent" at 180solutions
		Finally, 180 would include a one-click button to uninstall its software immediately, along with another button that indicates users' consent to keep 180 installed.
		If 180 included notice of this form -- unbiased truthful sentences, that fairly and frankly disclose 180's true effects -- users might be able to make an informed decision to keep 180's software.
		But the stub's tricky text and poor disclosures mean users will still receive 180 software without being fairly told what it is and what it will do to their computers.
	www.benedelman.org /news/062805-1.html (2069 words)

	Sunbelt BLOG: 180 Solutions will try to clean up its distribution channels
		180 Solutions has announced plans to clean up their distribution channels.
		The CBC Force Prompt is a prompt that is supposed to come up no matter how 180 Solutions software is installed, to make sure the user is getting the software on their system.
		Back in May, Daniel Todd of 180 Solutions and I had a chat about using technology to clean up their distribution channels.
	sunbeltblog.blogspot.com /2005/09/180-solutions-will-try-to-clean-up-its.html (461 words)

	Adware information on 180 Search Assistant (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-12)
		Depending on the program (180 Solutions markets several) it may pop-up ads or in the case of the Zango application it may pop-up other websites based on keywords you use while surfing or searching.
		It is important to note that 180 Solutions derives financial benefit by popping up these 3rd party websites.
		We have also noted that 180 Solutions applications are often installed with a number of other adware programs at the same time causing an extreme load on the PC.
	www.regblock.com /spydet_507_180_search_assistant.html (390 words)

	Remove 180 Search (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-12)
		According to its press release, 180 Solutions claims that it is merely a "leader in online search technology" and that it has "released versions of its applications that meet the COAST (Consortium of Anti-Spyware Technology)" standards and review.
		180 Solutions has been the source of multiple programs that have been surreptitiously downloaded on hundreds of thousands of computers, programs that hijack the computer owner's browsers, drop trojans and other spyware and malware.
		If you've been hijacked by 180 solutions, it means your computer is vulnerable to many more hijackers.
	www.helpprotectmycomputer.com /Remove-180Solutions.html (326 words)

	Network Storage Solutions \| Products (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-12)
		Network Storage Solutions launched the local office because the head of development, whom the company declined to identify, lives here and "Knoxville seems to have a good supply of technical people coming out of the area, " said Bill Rick, vice president of marketing and sales.
		Network Storage Solutions, a small storage company with big competitors, believes forging partnerships will be the key to surviving potential hard times.
		Network Storage Solutions on Monday began shipping a new line of 8.5-inch network attached storage servers called the ProStor.The servers are available in 100, 180, 250, and 360 Gbytes; can work with Windows, Unix, and Linux; and hold up to 10 drives internally.
	www.nssolutions.com /main/about_newsarchive.html (922 words)

	Lionbridge to acquire Bowne Global Solutions for $180 million - Boston.com - Mass. - News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-12)
		Lionbridge is buying Bowne Global Solutions for no less than $180 million in a cash-and-stock deal subject to shareholder and regulatory approval, the companies said.
		Bowne Global Solutions, one of four divisions of Bowne, focuses on translation and technical writing services to help companies adapt their products for other countries and cultures.
		Lionbridge shares rose $1.80 to $6.53 in morning trading on the Nasdaq, where the stock has traded in a 52-week range of $3.87 to $9.02.
	www.boston.com /news/local/massachusetts/articles/2005/06/28/lionbridge_to_acquire_bowne_global_solutions_for_180_million?mode=PF (334 words)

	MediaPost: 180 Solutions Not Hijacking Affiliates · MarketingVOX (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-12)
		MediaPost published something of a 180 on its recent story about 180 Solutions, the firm accused by a student of employing invisible pop-ups and other technical mechanisms to surreptitiously take credit for other sites' affiliate sales.
		The CEO of 180 Solutions said that the only reason it employs double pop-ups and hidden pop-ups is for back-end technical shufflings that do not result in 180 Solutions garnering any additional affiliate revenue.
		The CEO of affiliate network LinkShare could not replicate the alleged impropriety on his own network with 180 Solutions software and said that the firm appeared to be in compliance with all of LinkShare's rules.
	www.marketingvox.com /archives/2004/07/16/mediapost_180_solutions_not_hijacking_affiliates (171 words)

	Security Pipeline \| Adware Firm Blasts Critics As "Irresponsible"
		Earlier this week, Bellevue, Wash.-based 180 solutions, which distributes software that delivers ads to users' computers, blasted Edelman, a Harvard researcher, for improperly disclosing a hack into the company's installation software.
		Edelman, who said he was tired of working with 180solutions because it can't guarantee that its software is installed with users' consent, edited out some of the information in his analysis, such as the URL of the rogue affiliate Web site and the name of the affiliate.
		S3, which 180 announced with fanfare in 2005, is supposed to make unauthorized downloads of Zango and other 180 software more difficult, and easier to detect.
	www.securitypipeline.com /180207091?CID=rssfeed_pl_scp (704 words)

	BetaNews \| Adware Company Sues Zone Labs
		180 maintains that ads are delivered anonymously using a unique identification number.
		This 180 SOLUTIONS bunch is one of the worst spyware bundles around.
		Unfortunately, for 180 to have standing, the stated claims must be false.
	www.betanews.com /article/Adware_Company_Sues_Zone_Labs/1133459702 (2641 words)

	"180 Search Assistant" - PC Pitstop Forums (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-12)
		I found the program in the Remove Programs control panel, but it says "uninstall 180 Search Assistant" so I am trying to remove the "uninstall" which is self-defeating and throws me offline.
		be careful because removing 180 solutions will also take out your winsock.32 file and you won't be able to get back on line without it.
		180 solutions will have to be removed first by uninstalling it
	pcpitstop.ibforums.com /index.php?showtopic=69929 (941 words)

	180 Solutions Says New Software Will Stop Illegal Downloads
		In a statement, 180 Solutions, of Bellevue, Wash., said that new affiliates will be required to distribute the new generation of S3-enabled clients.
		In its statement, 180 cited its legal victory over Internext Media Corp. in July and a lawsuit filed in August against seven other affiliates for fraudulent practices as evidence that it is getting serious about unethical installation and distribution practices.
		Eckelberry gave 180 credit for "moving in the direction of getting cleaned up," but said that 180 still has to improve the way it solicits user consent to installations to really prevent its software from ending up on users' computers without their say-so.
	www.eweek.com /article2/0,1895,1856499,00.asp (1062 words)

	Vitalsecurity.org - A Revolution is the Solution
		So in my eyes, any validity their "privacy pledge" has is flushed right down the pan with that one advert.
		And it's quite clear that the people behind these Bittorrent installers (most likey these guys) are not displaying any form of EULA or licence agreement for their product.
		So with that in mind, does 180 Solutions not owe it to their "customers" to find out who is doing this and book another appointment in court?
	www.vitalsecurity.org /2005/06/180-solutions-go-to-pieces.html (881 words)

	Vitalsecurity.org - A Revolution is the Solution
		Now, far be it for me to suggest that 180 Solutions might have applied some of their (not inconsiderable) legal weight to CNET in light of how badly things went for them, but the "official" rundowns of the day's events seem to be strangely lacking in 180 high-fibre treats.
		Multi-browser installs, rogue.Xpi files, tampered versions of 180 Solutions that claimed users had agreed to the install and a gigantic, rogue IRC Network...it was a hot potato all right.
		If ever the 180 guy was looking at the ceiling, hoping to see Batman crash through a skylight and whisk him to safety, it was now.
	www.vitalsecurity.org /2005/05/180-solutions-down-for-count.html (1292 words)

	Sunbelt BLOG: The universe just cracked open
		180 has been damaged by the wrongful removal of its applications caused by ZoneLab’s tortious conduct.
		ZoneAlarm makes the following false statement … a “DANGEROUS BEHAVIOR [Zango or 180sA] is trying to monitor your mouse movements and keyboard strokes”…the basis for ZoneAlarm’s inaccurate statement is the detection of 180’s products’ use of a particular programming function (the Windows API Hook, or setWindowsHook.Exe) in connection with their operation.
		…ZoneLabs was aware that 180 was in discussion with content providers and that certain transactions were delayed, postponed and/or precluded due specifically to ZoneLabs’ improper classification and presentations about 180’s products.
	sunbeltblog.blogspot.com /2005/11/universe-just-cracked-open.html (469 words)

	Solutions 180 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-12)
		Our consultants integrate enthusiasm, humor and interaction to make the experience not only educational and results-oriented, but fun at the same time.
		180 products include a number of employee development programs, HR software and evaluation tools that can be customized to meet the needs of each 180 client.
		We encourage you to explore our site to see how Solutions 180 can help your company.
	www.solutions180.com (134 words)

	Remove 180 Solutions :: Uninstall, Delete and Get Rid Off 180 Solutions (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-12)
		The manual process is also dangerous as the removal process requires you to access and edit sensitive files in the registry of your machine and run the risk of totally destroying your computer.
		An important point to remember when removing 180 Solutions is to delete all parts of the 180 Solutions code.
		This is a must as 180 Solutions will rebuild itself and will result in further spreading of the spyware parasite.
	www.spywareremove.com /180solutions.shtml (443 words)

	Spyware Warrior :: View topic - 180 Solutions sues its own distributors
		And 180 has severed relationships with another 500 of its 8,000 distributors since early this year.
		They're suing some people doing bad things!" Either way, 180 wants their software on as many machines as possible, and although they don't want to get into any legal trouble, a situation like this gives them a great opportunity to propagandize.
		But seriously, companies like 180 and DirectRevenue want us to respect them, and maybe even leave them alone, just because they're tossing around rhetoric and lawsuits and phrases like "commitment to privacy." They actually have to DO SOMETHING if we're going to be persuaded, even a little bit.
	www.spywarewarrior.com /viewtopic.php?p=94594 (1289 words)

	Spyware Warrior » The Sh** Hits the Fan for 180solutions
		180 Solutions has been trying to become legitimate (see, for example, Wayne Cunningham’s post on his blog).
		As a result of 180 Solutions contacting us, we followed up with our usual extensive analysis of their practices.
		I also think that anything that makes the lawyers notice that their client companies are losing money because of 180 Solutions is a especially good thing.
	netrn.net /spywareblog/archives/2005/03/14/the-sh-hits-the-fan-for-180solutions (1101 words)

	Adware Vendors Back Trusted Download Program
		Representatives from 180 Solutions Inc. and Direct Revenue Inc. said their companies would agree to support the Trusted Download Program and begin making changes to their software programs to comply with it.
		180 will need to change its software to indicate, in each pop-up ad, where the advertising software that's displaying the ad came from, he said.
		Advertising software companies like 180, Direct Revenue and Claria Corp. are hoping the TrustE program takes the "zealotry" out of the debate about adware and provides cover for adware vendors, as well as advertisers and Web publishers who want to do business through the companies, he said.
	www.eweek.com /article2/0,1895,1888271,00.asp (1036 words)

	Compaq throws axe into sea
		The new Solutions organization will be led by a senior vice president (to be named later) and will report to Mike Winkler.
		Instead, we are establishing agile, solutions marketing organizations led by specialists who know the trends and drivers of business and technology decisions in their industries.
		The solutions groups will be responsible for defining, architecting and implementing solutions that leverage our existing product and service capabilities and our key partnerships.
	www.theinquirer.net /23060107.htm (3303 words)

	180 Solutions Sues Zone Labs @ Alice Hill’s Real Tech News - Independent Tech
		If 180 solutions would like to provide me some email addresses from some satisfied customers, some REAL satisfied customers, not employees, not family, heck, I bet even their family doesn’t install it, I would be happy to contact them and post whatever they have to say about it.
		If Zone Labs wins then we’ll all be a lot better off, because companies will be confident about filtering malware, but if 180 solutions wins then we’re all royally screwed.
		180 doesn’t really care what we (the informed) think about them or their activities.
	www.realtechnews.com /posts/2261 (893 words)

	CA Announces IBM Will Distribute Its eBusiness Management Solutions (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-12)
		The CA solutions encompass a wide range of critical eBusiness functions, including enterprise management, security, storage, and eBusiness transformation.
		CA will continue to offer these solutions directly to its users, through VARs and system integrators, and through its CAMPUS program (CA Extended Maintenance Upgrade Service), which delivers a pre-tested software suite customized for individual clients.
		CA's field service organization is available to help clients install, implement, and customize any of the CA solutions included in the SystemPac program.
	www.prnewswire.com /cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/02-26-2001/0001435210&EDATE= (404 words)

	Spyware Warrior :: View topic - 180 Solutions and CDT take the train to Bittorrent land
		180 Solutions and CDT take the train to Bittorrent land
		Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2005 10:12 pm Post subject: 180 Solutions and CDT take the train to Bittorrent land
		Yes, that's right - 180 Solutions thought it'd be a great idea to not only pursue Bittorrent installer bundles, but kind of mess up on the "this is what's included" front.
	www.spywarewarrior.com /viewtopic.php?t=14891 (727 words)

	GigaOM : » 180 Solutions using XXX.torrent to spread Adware?
		The ever vigilant Dave Methvin, Chief Techology Officer, PC Pitstop has discovered that 180 Solutions might be using BitTorrent to spread their evil spyware/adware seed.
		The license text shown to the user only has links to the 180Solutions license; for the others it just mentions that they are installed but says nothing about their license terms.
		Ironic because 180 Solutions had promised not to bundle other people’s shit with its own!
	gigaom.com /2005/07/09/180-solutions-using-xxxtorrent-to-spread-adware (694 words)

	180 Reasons Why Ben Edelman is Irresponsible
		S3, short for Safe and Secure Search, is a "new, more secure search assistant technology" touted by 180 Solutions.
		Anyhow, 180 Solutions was not happy with Edelman's recent findings, and they've defended their practices, while calling Ben irresponsible, according to TechWeb News.
		The retort from 180 Solutions found Edelman to be irresponsible, as they compared his reporting to researchers that disclose bugs on software before a patch is ready.
	affiliatetip.com /news/article00538.php (187 words)

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