YapBrowser: Difference between revisions

Browse history interactively ← Previous edit Next edit →Content deleted Content addedVisual WikitextInline

Revision as of 06:43, 30 December 2010 editSmackBot (talk \| contribs)3,734,324 editsm Dated {{Unreferenced}}{{Cleanup}}. (Build 601)← Previous edit		Revision as of 07:05, 30 December 2010 edit undoTim.thelion (talk \| contribs)475 edits Copyright vio ...Next edit →
Line 1:		Line 1:
	{{Cleanup\|date=December 2010}}		{{Cleanup\|date=December 2010}}
	{{Unreferenced\|date=December 2010}}		{{Unreferenced\|date=December 2010}}

			== Copyright problem removed ==

			Prior content in this article duplicated one or more previously published sources. The material was copied from: http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Security/Return-of-PornFetching-YapBrowser-Raises-Eyebrows/. Infringing material has been rewritten or removed and must not be restored, ''unless'' it is duly released under a compatible license. (For more information, please see ] if you are not the copyright holder of this material, or ] if you are.) For ], we cannot accept ] text or images borrowed from other web sites or published material; such additions will be deleted. Contributors may use copyrighted publications as a source of ''information'', but not as a source of ''sentences'' or ''phrases''. Accordingly, the material ''may'' be rewritten, but only if it does not infringe on the copyright of the original ''or'' ] from that source. Please see our ] for how to properly implement limited quotations of copyrighted text. Misplaced Pages takes copyright violations very seriously, and persistent violators '''will''' be ] from editing. While we appreciate contributions, we must require all contributors to understand and comply with these policies. Thank you. <!-- Template:Cclean --> ] (]) 07:05, 30 December 2010 (UTC)
	'''YapBrowser''', also known as '''YapSearch''' or '''YapCash''', is a rogue ] that was removed from the Internet after security researchers found it was serving up child porn advertising. It eventually reappeared, with a peculiar twist; it now came with the odd claim that users could expect protection from harmful exploits and viruses.

	The site hosting the browser download originates from Russia and includes an "adult version" that lets users search for and browse pornography-themed content for free.

	The site even offers a "100% guarantee" that no malicious system infection will occur when using the software, but security researchers tracking the seedier side of the Internet have flagged YapBrowser as a serious threat to computer users.

	The first sign of YapBrowser trouble came in April 2006 when malware researchers discovered that the browser was serving up spyware and underage porn advertising.

	McAfee flags YapBrowser as a "potentially unwanted program" that directs the user to use the yapsearch.com search portal.
	It appears that YapBrowser is primarily a front-end for an ] HTML rendering engine that uses commercial links to push users to other shopping search portals.

	In June 2006 YapBrowser was acquired by UK search engine SearchWebMe. SearchWebMe released a press release on 12 June 2006. "We are well aware of Yapbrowser's application history but this is all in the past. This is why we are pleased YapBrowser has decided to partner with us, SearchWebMe. We can assure you that the new YapBrowser download does not contain any hidden software, spy-ware, ad-ware or any harmful applications. We will be regularly checking the software and updating."		In June 2006 YapBrowser was acquired by UK search engine SearchWebMe. SearchWebMe released a press release on 12 June 2006. "We are well aware of Yapbrowser's application history but this is all in the past. This is why we are pleased YapBrowser has decided to partner with us, SearchWebMe. We can assure you that the new YapBrowser download does not contain any hidden software, spy-ware, ad-ware or any harmful applications. We will be regularly checking the software and updating."

Revision as of 07:05, 30 December 2010

This article may require cleanup to meet Misplaced Pages's quality standards. No cleanup reason has been specified. Please help improve this article if you can. (December 2010) (Learn how and when to remove this message)

This article does not cite any sources. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed.
Find sources: "YapBrowser" – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (December 2010) (Learn how and when to remove this message)

Copyright problem removed

Prior content in this article duplicated one or more previously published sources. The material was copied from: http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Security/Return-of-PornFetching-YapBrowser-Raises-Eyebrows/. Infringing material has been rewritten or removed and must not be restored, unless it is duly released under a compatible license. (For more information, please see "using copyrighted works from others" if you are not the copyright holder of this material, or "donating copyrighted materials" if you are.) For legal reasons, we cannot accept copyrighted text or images borrowed from other web sites or published material; such additions will be deleted. Contributors may use copyrighted publications as a source of information, but not as a source of sentences or phrases. Accordingly, the material may be rewritten, but only if it does not infringe on the copyright of the original or plagiarize from that source. Please see our guideline on non-free text for how to properly implement limited quotations of copyrighted text. Misplaced Pages takes copyright violations very seriously, and persistent violators will be blocked from editing. While we appreciate contributions, we must require all contributors to understand and comply with these policies. Thank you. Tim.thelion (talk) 07:05, 30 December 2010 (UTC)

In June 2006 YapBrowser was acquired by UK search engine SearchWebMe. SearchWebMe released a press release on 12 June 2006. "We are well aware of Yapbrowser's application history but this is all in the past. This is why we are pleased YapBrowser has decided to partner with us, SearchWebMe. We can assure you that the new YapBrowser download does not contain any hidden software, spy-ware, ad-ware or any harmful applications. We will be regularly checking the software and updating."

External links

Category:

Spyware