CNet's Download.com now bundling Nmap with malware
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Re: CNet's Download.com now bundling Nmap with malware
#2This is disgusting behavior from what could be considered the first "app store". What a shame.
Re: CNet's Download.com now bundling Nmap with malware
#3This is disgusting behavior from what could be considered the first "app store". What a shame.
And to think that Microsoft is paying them for it.
O how the mighty have fallen.
Re: CNet's Download.com now bundling Nmap with malware
#4Off the topic here, are there still many people download software programs from download sites, like download.com, brothersoft.com or softpedia?
Re: CNet's Download.com now bundling Nmap with malware
#5Off the topic here, are there still many people download software programs from download sites, like download.com, brothersoft.com or softpedia?
Only for Windows...
Re: CNet's Download.com now bundling Nmap with malware
#6Off the topic here, are there still many people download software programs from download sites, like download.com, brothersoft.com or softpedia?
Yes. Download.com is the 173rd highest traffic site in the world. They're probably pushing over 100-200k downloads a month at least. Nothing compared to the Apple or Android app stores, but still a significant number.
Re: CNet's Download.com now bundling Nmap with malware
#7What an egregiousness abuse of user trust. I hope this destroys their brand forever.
Re: CNet's Download.com now bundling Nmap with malware
#8Off the topic here, are there still many people download software programs from download sites, like download.com, brothersoft.com or softpedia?
I'll often use File Hippo, but they've always seemed "cleaner" to me somehow. I even use their updater on some computers, which I wouldn't even consider doing with those other sites.
Re: CNet's Download.com now bundling Nmap with malware
#9Way to destroy one of the remaining strong brands from the (relatively) early days of the web, CBS. (CBS owns CNET.)
Hope it was worth it.