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Three Companies Shut Down For Spyware Bundling

Posted by Zonk on from the more-in-the-vein-of-sony dept.

SenseOfHumor writes "A U.S. Court has shut down three companies for secretly bundling spyware. The assets of Enternet Media Inc. and Conspy & Co. Inc., based in California, and Iwebtunes, based in Ohio, have been frozen pending further court action, the FTC said. The court also ordered all three firms to halt downloads of the software." From the article: "According to a complaint filed in district court in Los Angeles, Enternet and Conspy bundled their malicious software with music files, song lyrics and cellular telephone ring tones offered free on a range of Web sites. The software was also disguised as a security upgrade for Microsoft Corp.'s Internet Explorer Web browser."

3 of 95 comments (clear)

  1. So when will Sony BMG be shut down? by 4r0g · · Score: 5, Funny

    Obvious case there.

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  2. It's all in the name by nizo · · Score: 5, Funny
    ...Conspy & Co. Inc....

    Now there is a great name for a company! Could it be any more obvious their products contain spyware????

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    I Am My Own Worst Enemy
  3. Re:'bout time... by spooky_nerd · · Score: 5, Funny

    Hey now, let's not be too hasty. Uninstalling these things is what keeps me busy at work. You might call them malware, but I prefer the term gainfully-employedware.