"Users should employ the same precautions while downloading software from Facebook applications that they use when downloading software on their desktop."

Yeah, that's why the Internet is one big bot network and people's PC's are plagued with spyware, adware and viruses.

The fact is most users don't think before they click and even less so when it's on a website and just been recommended by one of their "friends" as "teh coolest ting ev3r!!eleven!"

I can't believe that 180Solutions is even attempting to convince anyone that it's woebegone crapware isn't adware. Zango is indeed one of the most heinous examples that I've ever had the fortune (or requisite 'net awareness or whatever) to avoid installing. From Symantec's website:

"[Zango] is an adware program that monitors the contents of Internet browser windows. It opens the Web pages of partner sites when certain keywords are detected in Internet search or shopping browser windows."

If that's not adware, then what is? 180Solutions tried to sue PC Tools as their Spyware Doctor software correctly identified Zango as, well, spyware. Luckily, the judge saw sense and KB'd the case on the basis that Zango was unlikely to prevail. Zango also tried it on against Zone Labs and lost. They also agreed to pay the FTC a $3m fine to settle a formal complaint about deceptive downloads.

So, screw 'em, quite frankly. Agressive courtroom tactics won't change the fact that their crapware is indeed adware and they deserve everything they get.

There were links all over fb, telling me a friend had a secret crush on me.... all the links redirected to the Zango site with no warning that I was about to leave fb. Very annoying. I'll bet it decieved a lot of people. Evil thing.

Jesus, that's a lot of morons.

Mind you, it's not as funny as the similar new "secret crush" TV ads, which promise to send you clues about your secret admirer via text message, for the bargin price of £9 per week.

People who fall for this sort of thing don't deserve salvation.

I'm impressed, Facebook is FINALLY doing something about apps promoting malicious software? There have been a number of applications (such as Fishtank) that were encouraging or duping users to download malicious software. However, even when a number of users complained to Facebook, the problem was ignored.