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FTC Shuts Down Fraudulent Antispyware Company

Posted by timothy on from the click-here-to-remove-viruses dept.

spewey writes "The Federal Trade Commission has shut down MaxTheater, Inc., alleging the company participated in fraudulent practices with its Spyware Assassin site, which purportedly scanned user machines for spyware and reported infections, even though no scan was done and in most cases, the user machine was clean. The site then offered the user a $30 product to remove the spyware, which the commission reports 'didn't do a thing.'"

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  1. What is that I hear? by im_thatoneguy · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    What is that I hear? I think I hear a choir of angels singing exultations and glory to the FTC on high. Worthy worthy is the man who kiled that company.

  2. Re:Oh this is... fun! by plague3106 · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Actually most people outside of politics that know what they are talking about know that privitizing SS will destroy the retirement income for people. SS is in no danger...the banks want the money so they can get rich, but ultimately we are the ones that would be screwed.

    As another related question...why is it more expensive to be poor than rich?