he's paying his affiliates a couple of cents per spyware install.
A google search for "yazzle.net":
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This is a 'free' game. This game is ad supported. You must install extra components, such as Surfsidekick, to use this software.
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http://www.spywareguide.com/product_show.php?id=2355
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SurfSideKick
Alias
Adware.SurfSideKick, Trojan-Dropper.Win32.SurfSide.a[Kaspersky],
Category
Adware : Software that displays pop-up/pop-under advertisements when the primary user interface is not visible, or which do not appear to be associated with the product.
Reasons For Retention
Research completed 12.28.2004. Based on eTrust PestPatrolŪ Spyware Scorecard v2.0, SurfSideKick violates the following criteria: First, Installs or updates without user permission or knowledge at time of installation. Also, bundled with a variety of other pests. Displays popup/popunder ads that are displayed when main product is not running or do not appear to be connected with the product. Third, Silently connects to an unintended location to transmit personal information. Fourth, Defends against removal of or changes to its components.
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http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/p...x?id=453090721
The EULA indicates Yazzle products are from Clickspring LLC...
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Apparently, ClickSpring has been in the business of writing advertising worms and trojans
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http://yro.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=04/02/11/1614257