CNET Download (English Wikipedia)

Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "CNET Download" in English language version.

Last modified: 00:45:57, 28 January 2026 (UTC)

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44web.archive.org

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33howtogeek.com

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447^th place

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11extremetech.com

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11tomsguide.com

5,283^rd place

3,609^th place

11buzzcreed.com

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11krebsonsecurity.com

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11theregister.co.uk

1,877^th place

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buzzcreed.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

"CNET Download Installer". Archived from the original on 2019-05-18. Retrieved 2019-05-18.

cnet.com (Global: 447^th place; English: 345^th place)

"Download App - Free download and software reviews - CNET Download.com". Cnet.com. Retrieved 2015-05-04.

compete.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

siteanalytics.compete.com

"Download.com attracts over 100m visitors yearly". Archived from the original on 2011-08-13. Retrieved 2008-05-15.

emsisoft.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

blog.emsisoft.com

"Mind the PUP: Top download portals to avoid". EMSISOFT. March 11, 2015. Retrieved May 4, 2015.

extremetech.com (Global: 6,470^th place; English: 4,882^nd place)

"Download.com wraps downloads in bloatware, lies about motivations". ExtremeTech. Retrieved 2015-05-04.

howtogeek.com (Global: 8,729^th place; English: 6,329^th place)

Lowell Heddings (2015-01-11). "Here's What Happens When You Install The Top 10 Download.com Apps". How-To Geek. Retrieved June 20, 2015.
Lowell Heddings (2015-02-23). "Download.com and Others Bundle Superfish-Style HTTPS Breaking Adware". How-To Geek. Retrieved January 6, 2016.
Chris Hoffman (2016-07-27). "Download.com Has Finally Stopped Bundling Crapware". How-To Geek. Retrieved August 8, 2016.

insecure.org (Global: low place; English: low place)

Gordon Lyon (2012-06-27). "Download.com Caught Adding Malware to Nmap & Other Software". Retrieved 2015-05-04. we suggest avoiding CNET Download.com entirely

krebsonsecurity.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

Brian Krebs (2011-12-06). "Download.com Bundling Toolbars, Trojans?". Krebs on security. Retrieved 2015-05-04.

spigot.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

"Search Extensions". Archived from the original on March 16, 2015. Retrieved May 4, 2015.

theregister.co.uk (Global: 1,877^th place; English: 1,233^rd place)

Darren Pauli (2014-07-08). "Insecure AVG search tool shoved down users' throats, says US CERT". The Register. Retrieved 2015-05-04. Sneaky 'foistware' downloads install things you never asked for

tomsguide.com (Global: 5,283^rd place; English: 3,609^th place)

Parrish, Kevin (December 7, 2011). "CNET Accused of Bundling Software Downloads with Trojans". Tom's Guide. Retrieved May 4, 2015.

web.archive.org (Global: 1^st place; English: 1^st place)

"Download.com attracts over 100m visitors yearly". Archived from the original on 2011-08-13. Retrieved 2008-05-15.
"Search Extensions". Archived from the original on March 16, 2015. Retrieved May 4, 2015.
Neal, Dave (December 6, 2011). "Cnet is accused of bundling malware with downloads". The Inquirer. Archived from the original on January 7, 2012. Retrieved May 4, 2015.
"CNET Download Installer". Archived from the original on 2019-05-18. Retrieved 2019-05-18.