Thursday, July 07, 2005
spyware: markets in action
internet users are punishing websites that lob spyware and adware at their visitors, a new study from pew research center says.
the study states that "three-quarters of Internet users do not always read user agreements and other disclaimers where spyware and adware are sometimes disclosed." despite this ignorance, the study indicates that nearly all (91%) internet users have made some kind of behavioral change to avoid deleterious unsolicited programs. half of all surveyed users have stopped visiting sites they feel may harbor such programs and a quarter no longer use file-sharing software for the same reason. many have made a switch to mozilla firefox or other IE alternatives, and 81% are cautious about email attachments.
the study states that "three-quarters of Internet users do not always read user agreements and other disclaimers where spyware and adware are sometimes disclosed." despite this ignorance, the study indicates that nearly all (91%) internet users have made some kind of behavioral change to avoid deleterious unsolicited programs. half of all surveyed users have stopped visiting sites they feel may harbor such programs and a quarter no longer use file-sharing software for the same reason. many have made a switch to mozilla firefox or other IE alternatives, and 81% are cautious about email attachments.
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