November 11, 2005

Spyware used lure of free ringtones

A Los Angeles District Court ordered three Web marketing companies to cease and desist an operation using the lure of free ringtones and browser updates to download spyware and adware to users' computers, reports Internet News.

... "The FTC complaint alleges that the Web sites of the defendants and their affiliates cause "installation boxes" to open on consumers' computer screens.

In one variation of the scheme, the installation boxes offer a variety of freeware, including music files, cell phone ringtones, photographs, wallpaper and song lyrics. "

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