Spyware cleaners, accused of scams, agree to follow law
A group of anti-spyware companies accused of scamming customers has agreed to follow local consumer protection laws, the Washington Attorney General's Office said Tuesday.
State settles with software makers
The Washington Attorney General's office this week announced a settlement with a group of software companies accused of using deceptive warnings and "free scans" to sell anti-spyware programs and registry cleaners.
AG, scareware purveyors reach settlement
The Washington Attorney General's Office has reached an agreement with a collection of scareware companies which were accused of using deceptive warnings and "free scans" to sell anti-spyware programs and registry cleaners.The companies are owned and operated by Mississippi resident Bruce Christopher Cope. They include e-Next Media Inc.; c-Net Media Inc.; 2Squared Software LLC; Antispyware LLC ...