Vista - US shuts down 'scareware' sellers

**barman58** · 12-12-2008

US shuts down 'scareware' sellers

The US government has moved to shut down sellers of fake security software.
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has won a restraining order that stops several sellers of "scareware" from continuing to trade.
Millions of people are thought to have been caught out by the software which, once installed, issues false alerts about viruses and illegal porn.
The FTC is pursuing further legal action to win a permanent ban on those peddling the scareware.

Full info ...

BBC NEWS | Technology | US shuts down 'scareware' sellers

**pooch** · 12-12-2008

Quote: Originally Posted by barman58

US shuts down 'scareware' sellers

The US government has moved to shut down sellers of fake security software.
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has won a restraining order that stops several sellers of "scareware" from continuing to trade.
Millions of people are thought to have been caught out by the software which, once installed, issues false alerts about viruses and illegal porn.
The FTC is pursuing further legal action to win a permanent ban on those peddling the scareware.

Full info ...

BBC NEWS | Technology | US shuts down 'scareware' sellers

Nice but will it actualy work?? Most of these people are in countries where they are pretty much untouchable

Pooch

12-12-2008	#1 (permalink)
barman58 Windows 7 RC x64 Vista HP x86 1,683 posts	US shuts down 'scareware' sellers US shuts down 'scareware' sellers The US government has moved to shut down sellers of fake security software. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has won a restraining order that stops several sellers of "scareware" from continuing to trade. Millions of people are thought to have been caught out by the software which, once installed, issues false alerts about viruses and illegal porn. The FTC is pursuing further legal action to win a permanent ban on those peddling the scareware. Full info ... BBC NEWS \| Technology \| US shuts down 'scareware' sellers
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12-12-2008	#2 (permalink)
pooch Vista Ultimatex64 Windows 7 build 7100 1,046 posts	Re: US shuts down 'scareware' sellers Quote: Originally Posted by barman58 US shuts down 'scareware' sellers The US government has moved to shut down sellers of fake security software. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has won a restraining order that stops several sellers of "scareware" from continuing to trade. Millions of people are thought to have been caught out by the software which, once installed, issues false alerts about viruses and illegal porn. The FTC is pursuing further legal action to win a permanent ban on those peddling the scareware. Full info ... BBC NEWS \| Technology \| US shuts down 'scareware' sellers Nice but will it actualy work?? Most of these people are in countries where they are pretty much untouchable Pooch
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