tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7347279.post5433637769407477053..comments2023-08-26T05:04:33.009-04:00Comments on anti-virus rants: when is a PUP not a PUP?kurt wismerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03810635947269551517noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7347279.post-41857966684662656652008-02-04T09:37:00.000-05:002008-02-04T09:37:00.000-05:00@lonervamp:yeah, that's one of those little asymme...@lonervamp:<BR/>yeah, that's one of those little asymmetries - good guys have to worry about rules and bad guys don't...kurt wismerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03810635947269551517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7347279.post-45936367001979553732008-02-04T09:19:00.000-05:002008-02-04T09:19:00.000-05:00I wonder if attackers get mired in such 'theologic...I wonder if attackers get mired in such 'theological' issues such as tiptoing around what to call programs or tools...or how many lawyers and stakeholders they have to suffice and get approval for all their whims and direction.<BR/><BR/>Oh wait... no, I don't really wonder all that much about something so obvious. :)Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15357840241031190415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7347279.post-53338633481729219952008-02-03T02:06:00.000-05:002008-02-03T02:06:00.000-05:00well i guess i can add that to my list of reasons ...well i guess i can add that to my list of reasons why i'm glad i'm not part of the industry... i'm not bound by any such constraints...kurt wismerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03810635947269551517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7347279.post-24282215711788946232008-02-02T19:13:00.000-05:002008-02-02T19:13:00.000-05:00Sometimes we *have to* call something a 'PUP' even...Sometimes we *have to* call something a 'PUP' even though we know its malicious. Mostly because of legal complications with ad/spyware companies.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com