FTC Says Anti-Spyware Vendor Shut Down

[Mobo]

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A software vendor that tried to drum up sales by offering to clean up nonexistent computer "spyware" has been temporarily shut down, U.S. regulators said on Friday. ADVERTISEMENT

The makers of Spyware Assassin tried to scare consumers into buying software through pop-up ads and e-mail that warned their computers had been infected with malicious monitoring software, the Federal Trade Commission said.

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[southernlady]

:clap: :clap: <span style="color:blue"><span style="font-size:18pt;line-height:100%">And another one bites the dust....</span></span> Liz

[Mobo]

Originally posted by southernlady@Mar 20 2005, 02:06 PM
:clap: :clap: <span style="color:blue"><span style="font-size:18pt;line-height:100%">And another one bites the dust....</span></span> Liz
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olice:
I personally would like to see some kind of injunction against those involved due to the fact that they may just reopen for business under a new name..