The reason of Tencent 360 dispute

Reasons for the dispute between 360 and Tencent:

On September 27th, 360 launched 360 Privacy Protector, a personal privacy protection tool, to expose "privacy voyeurism" software. 360 detonated the Tencent client dispute.

On September 27th, News 360 launched a personal privacy protection tool-360 Privacy Protector, which specifically exposed "privacy voyeurism" software.

It is reported that the first edition of 360 privacy protector released this time only supports QQ, the instant messaging software with the most complaints and the largest coverage (TM does not support it for the time being).

After the experience, it was found that the 360 privacy protector directly pointed out that qq violated users' privacy. In about five minutes, qq checked a total of 170 files or directories, showing that 153 of them may involve privacy.

360 views after the incident:

The person in charge of the 360 Security Center said that a large number of users recently complained that a chat software peeped at users' personal privacy files and data without users' permission. After verification, it is true that some client software intensively scans the user's hard disk in the background, quietly viewing files unrelated to their own functions, such as user browsing history, online banking files, download information, video files, etc. Many users are worried that these softwares will steal personal privacy data without users' knowledge.

Qi Xiangdong, president of 360 Company, said: "We hope that the launch of 360 privacy protector will give users more full right to know and choose, thus promoting the behavior of client software industry to be more standardized, transparent and sustainable."

According to the official standards of internet society of china, the software that "maliciously collects user information without the user's prompt or permission" is defined as "rogue software".

Qi Xiangdong said: "This behavior of peeping at users' privacy is completely consistent with the behavior of rogue software, which seriously damages the interests of users." "What's more, this process of collecting private data is done in the background. It is difficult for ordinary users to know what these softwares are doing in the dark, so that they often don't realize that their privacy is being peeked at and their private data is stolen. "

360 said that the software is a portable application and will be installed on the user's desktop by default. If you need to uninstall it, just delete the folder. It is worth noting that before the Mid-Autumn Festival, Tencent has promoted qq computer security software to some users. This software is considered to be one of the main competitors of 360 security guards. With the help of Tencent's huge promotion channels, it has put some pressure on 360.

Tencent statement

I just received two more messages today, which are very funny. Earlier, Tencent issued a joint statement to oppose 360 unfair competition and strengthen industry self-discipline.

Tencent Science and Technology News Beijing time 65438+1October 27th news, Kingsoft, Baidu, Tencent, Maxthon, Keniu and other companies jointly issued the "Joint Statement on Opposing 360 Unfair Competition and Strengthening Industry Self-discipline" today, aiming at "exposing 360' s various evils, expressing firm opposition to 360' s unfair competition, and calling for strengthening self-discipline in the Internet industry to create a good environment for the healthy development of the Internet in China."

The following is the full text of the joint statement:

Jinshan, a famous professional security manufacturer in China local market;

Baidu, the largest Chinese search engine provider;

Tencent, the largest Internet integrated service provider in China;

Maxthon, a professional browser developer, has more than 500 million downloads;

Koniu, an emerging security software manufacturer.

We come from different service fields of the Internet and have been committed to the healthy development of the Internet in China, providing convenient, safe and healthy products and services for our users. However, in the past year, we all suffered malicious attacks and injuries from the same enterprise. We hereby issue a joint statement to expose 360' s evil deeds, express our firm opposition to 360' s unfair competition, and call for strengthening self-discipline in the Internet industry to create a good environment for the healthy development of the Internet in China.

Network security is a topic that users are generally concerned about, and it is also a common challenge faced by enterprises. Enterprises should have improved the technical level and network security of the whole industry through fair competition. However, this enterprise is not keen on protecting users' safety, but under the guise of "safety", it induces users to install their own software and uninstall peer software by "security intimidation" and "security fraud" to seek illegitimate commercial interests.

1.20 10 in March, 360 defined Baidu toolbar as a bad comment plug-in. Shortly thereafter, 360 defined Baidu Toolbar as a "system security vulnerability" when scanning the system, and spared no effort to remind users to uninstall it, which seriously affected the normal development of Baidu Toolbar. Baidu filed a lawsuit with the court on August 20 10 and solved it through legal channels. In fact, Baidu toolbar is just a web browsing assistant tool, and 360 defines Baidu toolbar as a "system security loophole" which is sheer nonsense.

2.20 10 in may, 360 security guards forced users to completely uninstall Jinshan network shield on trumped-up charges such as "Jinshan network shield sabotages the operation of 360 Trojan firewall". Shortly thereafter, 360 antivirus also began to prompt users to uninstall Jinshan network shield. In fact, in today's increasingly rampant phishing websites, Kingsoft provides security modules for browser manufacturers to protect the online safety of more users. 360 security browser thinks this security module poses a threat to it. In order to seek commercial benefits, 360 launched an attack on Jinshan Net Shield, forcibly uninstalled Jinshan Net Shield and deprived users of their right to choose.

3.20 10 In May, 360 security guards threatened users in the name of "insecurity", intercepted the normal default settings of Maxthon and other browsers, forcibly installed 360 browsers from various channels, and then took over the default settings in the name of security, forcing users to use them;

4.20 10 On May 25th, the first version of cattle free antivirus was maliciously intercepted by 360 security guards just five minutes after its birth. Through technical analysis, Ke Niu found that 360 had intercepted the database as early as May 24 (the day before its release). 360 sends instructions from its cloud server to 360 security guards to prevent users from downloading and installing Koniu antivirus.

5.20 10 September, 360 brazenly launched "360 Privacy Protector", which branded the normal user operation and QQ security check module as Tencent QQ snooping on user privacy. Any third-party program whose name is changed to "QQ.exe" will be prompted to peep into privacy. The company also spread malicious information through its software pop-ups, official website themes, blogs and Weibo to expand its influence.

We are all responsible enterprises that focus on manufacturing products, technologies and services for users. However, in the face of 360 malicious attacks, our efforts and efforts have been wantonly discredited. 360 overdraws the trust of netizens in the security industry by labeling and hitting sticks. 360' s malicious attack on our peers made us unbearable.

We hereby issue this joint statement, which, on the one hand, exposes the truth of the company's malicious competition, and on the other hand, shows our position of resolutely resisting such malicious competition. No matter how vicious viruses and trojans come, we are fearless. We will never give up our solemn commitment to users. At the same time, we call on more enterprises to join us and jointly resist this behavior that seriously disrupts market rules and breaks through the bottom line of business ethics. We urge the relevant authorities to resolutely stop 360' s unfair commercial competition, thoroughly investigate 360' s malicious intimidation and deception of users, purify the industry atmosphere, and provide a healthy and orderly market environment for the Internet in China!

Here, we solemnly promise and call on our colleagues to do the same with us:

First, fair competition and maintaining a healthy and good market atmosphere in the industry;

Second, do not engage in any form of commercial cooperation with 360;

Third, jointly promote and assist industry authorities to issue industry norms and effectively restrain market competition.

We call on users to treat information security rationally and objectively, recognize the truth of malicious competition, and not be fooled and deceived by the "security intimidation" of some unscrupulous enterprises. At the same time, it also calls on the competent authorities, industry experts and Internet practitioners to jointly supervise the industry and promote the healthy development of the Internet industry in China.

List of joint declaration enterprises (in no particular order):

Jinshan, Baidu, Tencent, Maxthon and Niuantivirus.