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Zango.com has been flagged by the community as a distributor of adware.

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"You’re Good to Go. Unlimited Free Games, Free Videos and Free Downloads."

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Zango.com distributes the zango software program.Zango is an ad ware program that displays targeted advertisements that are targeted in a way that is considered spy-ware. [[1]] [[2]].Zango is usually bundeled with other useful programs that the user can download for free, but unlike similar programs Zango has a history of being deceptively installed.[[3]]Zango was renamed from 180 solutions. According to Wikipedia, Zango "usually lures web surfers into downloading their products by acting as a protective gateway to free content. For example, it would say 'Click continue to download Zango and gain access to this sexy video'".And that zango "manufactures adware typically downloaded in the form of games," Digital Rights Management "protected videos and software for download such as Zango Messenger." [[4]] Zango.com says that that zango "is a new way to access free programs and tools to make life a little easier and lots more fun. With Zango, you get to play free games, download valuable programs and enjoy some of the most interesting sites on the web. There are no fees, no subscriptions and no trial periods — with Zango everything is always completely free and safe!" [[5]] StopBadware.org says that Zango "is not badware, although it does engage in behaviors that users should be aware of."[[6]] Zango claims that they offer a vast network of free ad-supported games, videos and downloads powered by proprietary and revolutionary time-shifted advertising technology. Zango allows users, publishers, content providers and advertisers to connect within one unique online community.But the main purpose of the zango programs is to install the Zango adware.

History of Zango Being Unethically Installed

May 16, 2006

Zango was caught (by stopbadware.org) being installed in the Team Taylor Made Jessica Simpson Screensaver along with other malware.[[7]] Other malware in the Team Taylor Made Jessica Simpson Screensaver include Better Internet/Best Offers Network, begin2search, DollarRevenue, DyFuCA (also known as "Money Tree"), e2give, EzuLa, GetMirar, HotSearchbar, MediaMotor/Popuppers, Prutect, Safesurfing, WebHancer, WinAD, and WindUpdates.

Monday, March 14, 2005

Zango was caught by Sunbelt Software to have a embedded override for their “CBC Force Prompt”. This allows Zango to be installed through exploits.[[8]]

October 5, 2005

Zango along with New.net was caught installing through exploits by Ben Edelman [[9]]

May 2, 2005

The Ask Jeeves Toolbar was caught installing zango , targeting children and useing misleading language to install by Ben Edelman.[[10]]

October 2005

Zango was caught by Ben Edelman installing through ActiveX and exploits [[11]] along with other malware.

Tuesday, August 16, 2005; 2:03 PM

According to the Washington Post and Wired, illegal botnets ware used to autoinstall Zango on four hundred thousand computers. [[12]] [[13]]

Wednesday, November 09, 2005

Zango was caught being installed through exploits on illegal warez websites.[[14]]

December 05, 2005

Sunbelt Software discovered Zango being installed through racist videos. [[15]]

August 29, 2005

Zango was caught by Sunbelt Software installing through an exploit on a child porn site along with SpySheriff and a spam zombie. [[16]] More examples of Zango being unethically installed can be found at [| http://www.spywarewarrior.com/elh/180-summ.htm ]