Global InformationGenieo information
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| Developer(s) | Genieo Innovation |
|---|---|
| Initial release | March 2010 |
| Operating system | macOS |
| Platform | Macintosh |
| Available in | English |
| Type | Adware, user tracking software |
| License | Adware |
| Website | genieo |
Genieo Innovation is an Israeli company, specializing in unwanted software which includes advertising and user tracking software, commonly referred to as a potentially unwanted program, adware,[1] privacy-invasive software, grayware,[2] or malware.[3] They are best known for Genieo, an application of this type. They also own and operate InstallMac[4] which distributes additional 'optional' search modifying software with other applications. In 2014, Genieo Innovation was acquired for $34 million by Somoto,[5] another company which "bundles legitimate applications with offers for additional third party applications that may be unwanted by the user".[6] This sector of the Israeli software industry is frequently referred to as Download Valley.[7]
- ^ "Apple Cracks Down on Adware".
- ^ Symantec (anti-virus software vendor) on Genieo, updated 10 July 2014
- ^ "Genieo - Your Personal Homepage". www.genieo.com. Archived from the original on 8 December 2013.
- ^ "InstallMac - A market place for Mac OSX applications". www.installmac.com.
- ^ "Somoto acquires Genieo Innovation for $34m - Globes". en.globes.co.il. 27 July 2014.
- ^ "Detailed Analysis - Somoto BetterInstaller - Adware and PUAs - Advanced Network Threat Protection | ATP from Targeted Malware Attacks and Persistent Threats | sophos.com - Threat Center".
- ^ Hate Pop-Up Ads? Microsoft tries drawing line in the sand Wall Street Journal, Orr Hirschauge, 4 June 2014