Statements (21)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
malware
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| gptkbp:alsoKnownAs |
gptkb:GAIN_AdServer
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| gptkbp:category |
malware
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| gptkbp:controversy |
privacy concerns
classified as spyware by security vendors |
| gptkbp:developedBy |
gptkb:Claria_Corporation
|
| gptkbp:discontinued |
yes
|
| gptkbp:function |
auto-fill web forms
display pop-up ads track web browsing habits |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Gator (software)
|
| gptkbp:legalIssue |
Claria sued several companies for calling Gator spyware
|
| gptkbp:notableFor |
early example of adware/spyware controversy
|
| gptkbp:operatingSystem |
gptkb:Microsoft_Windows
|
| gptkbp:purpose |
display advertising
collect user data |
| gptkbp:releaseDate |
late 1990s
|
| gptkbp:removes |
anti-spyware software
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| gptkbp:renamed |
gptkb:GAIN_(Gator_Advertising_Information_Network)
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Gator
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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