A method and apparatus for detecting, curing and remedying invasive software installation inadvertently, negligently, or intentionally marketed by a vendor. A party may procure a product that sends back invasive data to a source. A testing regimen may identify and defeat sources of any invasive executables...http://www.google.de/patents/US8020030?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US8020030 - Counter-invasive software system and method