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I’ve been yukkin it up over at the MAD Magazine for the Blogosphere. I thought I’d show you this Protection Paranoia cartoon since I have not done a Friday Funny for awhile

McAfee reports that adware and spyware distributors are abusing the affiliate marketing programs of legitimate companies. Adware and spyware growth is increasing at an exponential rate

Vinny Lingham has asked Ben Edelman to conduct a new study about the impact of anti-spyware software on affiliate cookies.

Its a continuing challenge to educate consumers that cookies are OK and are not spyware. Through the education we will separate fact from hype.

In an effort designed largely to reign in Adware advertising, the DMA has just released a new “best practices” document after a formal request by the Federal Trade Commission was made.

180solutions the company affiliate marketers love to hate, just pulled a ‘Gator’ and will soon change it’s name. They are merging with Hotbar another company that has a bad reputation and will be changing the name of the company to Zango.

Advertiser warning. The baddies have a new game.

Hey all you Parasite and Spyware Warriors. Founders of a well known spyware – adware – parasite distributor are finalists for the Entrepreneur of the Year Award by Ernst & Young.

This is NOT a link baiting blog – this story is 100% true! Shawn Collins did just file a law suit against Ebates for it’s spyware tactics…

There were reports long ago that Overture was playing in the sandbox with Gator and this lawsuit alleges Yahoo is still in bed with the wrong people and uses PPC click fraud to bump up their revenue around earnings times. Our friend Ben Edelman…

The group’s goal is to discuss all issues of importance to the affiliate marketing industry and of course, one of the most pressing issues is parasites and Adware. Adware hurts our ENTIRE industry and EVERYONE’S income! Not just affiliates – but also the networks that allow the adware are suffering from lower revenues due to their own actions.

I assume these guys were affiliates since they were paid a commission for selling this bogus anti-spyware software.

Incentive programs are the often the target of criticism for robbing honest affiliates… 50 people laid off

I’m proud to announce that AzoogleAds, a new 5 Star client, has raised the bar again in the fight against adware… recently parted ways with 180 Solutions, eXact advertising and Direct Revenue now more…

1st the bad news – The most recent version of SpyBot Search and Destroy (a very popular anti-spyware program) is reported to be blocking cookies for all the major networks: Commission Junction, LinkShare and Performics.

Weekend news about 180 Solutions, my favorite Adware company to talk about. Ben Edelman feud – AzoogleAds drops 180

The dissemination of harmful, unremovable programs that frustrate consumers’ ability to control their own computers is digital carjacking, and we intend to vigorously prosecute it

Is it OK to serve full page pop unders of CJ links? NO. It’s considered cookie-stuffing or setting forced clicks – besides that it’s bad for our industry – Why???

Warning :Norton just caught the W32.Mytob.V@mm worm which is rated HIGH risk in an email that came from newsletter@linkshare.com