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New York Attorney General Sues Spyware Company

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the sue-their-pants-off dept.

DevanJedi writes "Reuters is reporting that New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer has sued alleged spyware company Direct Revenue, charging the Internet marketer with secretly installing millions of spyware programs that sent unsolicited advertisements to users' computers. Direct Revenue settled a class action law suit last month in Illinois."

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  1. No, the cat does not "got my tongue." by Impy+the+Impiuos+Imp · · Score: 5, Interesting

    > Direct Revenue settled a class action law suit last month in Illinois

    Don't let them settle a lawsuit! Make the assholes release software to de-install itself, safely and completely.

    Son of a bitch, I had to re-stage my wife's laptop because of Winfixer.

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  2. Fix the law. by headkase · · Score: 5, Interesting

    I'd like to see it made illegal for software to resist an uninstall (e.g. reinstalling itself on the next reboot). Seriously, if you want it gone and it's your machine who the hell do they think they are to stop you?

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