Qihoo 360 announced today that its browser repair feature

Qihoo 360 today issued a statement saying its "browser repair" function, prompted "Sogou input method to induce binding", after the user agreed to the Sogou browser to restore the system's original default browser behavior and legitimacy, and to Sogou CEO Wang Xiaoquan said 360 tamper with the user's default browser to retain the right to pursue legal responsibility.

Prior to yesterday, Sogou CEO Wang Xiaoquan yesterday forwarded a netizen about 360 software tampering with the default browser of the micro-blog, and commented: "Has received a large number of users across the country to 360 of complaints, in micro-blog also see a lot of feedback." This rogue behavior beyond the legal bottom line, but also to the user's great harm. Our forensics work is progressing well. ”

Qihoo 360 company responded last night, saying that no real user feedback, 360 security guards fully respected the user's choice, and hinted that Sogou input method forced to download its browser and tamper with user default settings.

This morning, Sogou said that a large number of users complained that the browser default settings have been tampered with, and manual recovery is invalid, that is related to 360, and recommended "Close 360 security software and then set up."

The following is the full text of Qihoo 360 company:

360 statement: Prompt "Sogou Input Method inducement bundle" legitimate and lawful

Tencent company 448 million U.S. dollar investment Sogou, the mid-Autumn Festival, Sogou Input method of bundling behavior intensified, to upgrade the input method and update the thesaurus as an excuse for large-scale browser-induced bundle behavior. As a security software, 360 to the user prompts the dog to induce bundle behavior, and get users to allow, browser repair, but Sogou company and its CEO Wang Xiaoquan forbidding as "tamper with the default browser, the user actively set the recovery does not take effect." For Sogou Company and its CEO Wang Xiaoquan irresponsible remarks, 360 has carried out evidence preservation, will retain the right to pursue its legal responsibility.

Like other security software, 360 security software also provides browser repair capabilities. Sogou through the bundle download Sogou browser and modify the user's default settings, 360 of the browser repair function will be confirmed to the user, with the consent of the user, will be Sogou browser back to the system's original default browser. 360 Browser Repair features fully respect the user's right to know and choose.

Back in 2011, Ministry of Industry issued the 20th order "standardize the Internet Information Service Market order", made it clear: "Internet Information Service terminal software bundled with other software, should be a significant way to prompt users, by the user actively choose whether to install or use, and provide a separate uninstall or shutdown mode, No unreasonable conditions shall be attached. "A number of regulations issued by the Ministry of Industry has played a very important role in standardizing the market order of Internet Information services, protecting the legitimate rights and interests of Internet Information service providers and users, and promoting the healthy development of Internet industries."

However, some software vendors are unscrupulous in their pursuit of commercial interests, forcing bundles of software to induce users to download and install. For example, Sogou Input method to upgrade the input method or update the name of the thesaurus, bundled with its input method and thesaurus and no functional contact Sogou browser, and shielding security software protection, resulting in security threats to users ' computers.

In our opinion, this kind of bundling behavior not only despises the relevant regulations of the Ministry of Law, but also profoundly disrespect the user's right to know and choose. According to the relevant regulations of the Ministry of Information, 360 starting from 2011 when users download the software, to the user prompts the software bundle situation, and carry out related risk hints. Therefore, the Sogou software bundle behavior, 360 to the user risk hint is completely legitimate and reasonable, and well received by the users.