CNET.com and Download.com are both part of CBS Interactive (CNET Networks was a publicly traded company and was bought by CBS in 2008). I worked at CBS Interac

CNET.com and Download.com are both part of CBS Interactive (CNET Networks was a publicly traded company and was bought by CBS in 2008). I worked at CBS Interactive when the Download.com installer/adware controversy erupted: http://insecure.org/news/download-com-fiasco.html http://insecure.org/news/download-com-fiasco.html As you might expect, it was controversial inside the company as well. I guess things haven't changed after I left.