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by: bhringer February 22, 2011 6:19 PM PST

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TechTracker/OpenCandy Adware Reports...

by cnet.aaron - 5/25/11 10:51 AM

In Reply to: CNET TechTracker-Adware:Win32/opencandy by bhringer

Hello TechTracker Users!

We've recently become aware of another issue with part of the TechTracker installer that is causing the software to be detected by some security applications as adware. We believe this is a false-positive, and may be connected to the previous issues we've had with the OpenCandy offer system that is included in the TechTracker installer.

Different adware security products regularly change the way they identify adware and this can cause some software to be incorrectly identified. We are again working with our partners at OpenCandy on a resolution.

We continue take the privacy and security of our users very seriously and will provide additional information about this issue as it becomes available. In addition, we find these issues to be just as frustrating as our users do. We appreciate your patience and understanding while we work on a solution.

- CNET TechTracker Support

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