Last Thursday, we deactivated our badware alert about the MySHCCommunity application produced by Sears Holdings Corporation. We deactivate an alert when the prevalent version(s) of the application appear to have addressed the issues we raised in our alert.
With significant input from StopBadware, SHC and developer comScore worked together to implement several changes to the application and the web pages leading up to installation of the application. While the application continues to aggressively monitor Internet usage, the user is now better informed of this behavior prior to installation and is made aware of the application’s presence while it is running.
SHC should be commended for its responsiveness to the privacy and security concerns raised by the community.
