The “Minibug” component, which is the ad-serving component of WeatherBug, was classified as low-risk, and the Microsoft Spyware default is set to ignore it. WeatherBug, which ships with America Online Inc.s instant messaging application, fetches temperature and weather-related content for users, but because it tracks a users geographic location to personalize the data, Microsofts spyware application is classifying it as a potential privacy risk.
Microsoft Corp.s newly released anti-spyware is flagging a component of AWS Convergence Technologies WeatherBug application as a threat to Windows users, prompting an immediate complaint from the Gaithersburg, Md.-based company.
