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Spyware.LZIO_Websearch

  • Threat Level: High
  • Description: LZIO also "Free Community" is both adware and spyware. Their EULA says (in part): "we may collect the following information from your computer: Click-stream data, HTTP protocol elements, Web sites/pages viewed, the amount of time spent at some Web sites, response to the advertisements displayed, standard web log information including IP address and system settings, what software is on your personal computer, information about the hardware of your personal computer, search terms used, system data, your usage characteristics and preferences, your first name, last name, and zip/postal code, and Other data at LZIO.COM's sole discretion. The information we collect may be used for any or all of the following purposes: completion and support of the current activity, ... marketing , and other purposes at LZIO.COM's sole discretion When running on your computer, LZIO Media communicates on a regular basis with our servers and, in some cases, third party servers for, among other reasons, to: Maintain/update LZIO Media, Facilitate installing and uninstalling LZIO Media, Retrieve content and ads for display, add features to your browser, collect usage information, select and deliver installation files for new software applications, facilitate various LZIO Media software features, update user information, and other purposes at LZIO.COM's sole discretion. LZIO.COM uses cookies and web beacons for the following purposes: to identify software on your computer, to monitor when Advertisements are displayed, to control the timing and frequency of Advertisements, and to identify and compensate third parties and Other purposes at LZIO.COM's discretion."
  • Type: TT_Adware, TT_Spyware
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  • Removal: This infection can be removed using Spyware Doctor.

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