Symantec files suit in adware case

AV firm fights for the right to detect adware

AV firm Symantec has filed a lawsuit against Hotbar.com, Inc., in an attempt to win the right to detect some of its programs as adware.

Symantec seeks a court ruling that will support its right to detect and label certain Hotbar program files as adware, and consequently enable its customers to remove those files from their computers.

'By asking the court for clarification on this issue in our favor, we hope to continue alerting our customers about the presence of these program files, protecting them against possible security risks,' said Joy Cartun, senior director of legal affairs for Symantec. 'Through this effort, we're trying to ensure that our customers have more control over the programs that run on their computers.'

8 June 2005

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