Rebranded as Claria Corp.

Article on Gator's lawsuit seeking a gag order on IAB representatives, and a ruling that their software is legal.

Article on Interactive Advertising Bureau's possible regulatory complaint over Gator's ad insertion. Also discusses Top Text and the effort against it.

Lawsuit against the Interactive Advertising Bureau alleging libel is designed to secure Gator's right to sell ads on third party web sites.

Interview with Gator CEO Jeff McFadden who defends their pop-up banners that intentionally cover existing ads on third party web sites.

Gator offers pop-up ads designed to block banners on sites such as Yahoo with pop-ups of the exact same dimensions, completely obscuring the original ad.

Gator has turned to what it calls "one-click opt-install." In place of a pop-up advertisement, landing on a partner site pops up a prompt to download the software.

Editorial asserting that Gator is a legal content filter that should be exploited as an advertising vehicle. Also asserts that Microsoft's browser monopoly is the true threat that should be fought by publishers.

General article about "scumware" programs hiding in more popular, often free, programs. Mentions Gator's system.

Explains how Gator's software works, the controversy surrounding it, and how to remove it.

Research that uses reverse engineering techniques to learn more about how Gator targets sites. Includes a utility allowing users to determine this information for a given Web site.

Examines Gator and other applications that insert ads or otherwise alter third party web sites.

Asserts that Gator's legal battle over its "guerilla warfare" marketing tactics is bringing it free publicity and advertising for its program.

Evidence suggests that pay-per-click search leader Overture is heading towards a permanent partnership with controversial online advertising network Gator Corp.

Report on federal lawsuit to protect Gator's Companion Pop-up Banner technology.

Internet Advertising Bureau representative calls ad replacing technology "a dirty trick...more likely, it is stealing...just foul play." IAB may file complaint with the Federal Trade Commission.

Newsletter decrying predatory advertising. Encourages users to switch to alternative form and password managers that do not alter third party web sites.

Article revealing that Overture Services has signed a three-year deal with Gator to display its sponsored search listings on pages that pop under those of rival and partner web sites.

Don't look now, but your computer may be harboring software that lets unwanted advertising in.

Article about the controversial Gator Companion Pop-Up Banner. Focuses on allegations that it is particularly harmful to smaller Web sites.

Report on Gator's pop-up downloads, followed by reader discussion of this and other tactics used by Gator.

Discusses Gator auto-install attempts via ActiveX or other techniques when a web site is visited.

Article by Cory Kleinschmidt explains how Gator's TOS violates user privacy, and suggests practical alternatives to this password-remembering software.

Discusses "freeloading programs" that install spyware components on a user's computer. Gator is among the programs examined.

Report on the legal battle between the Interactive Advertising Bureau and Gator.

Discusses preliminary legal injunction against Gator.

Report on lawsuit filed by publishers seeking injunction and damages for Gator's unauthorized advertising on their site's.