Malware does pay!

polonus · 2007-10-03T13:34:37.000Z

Hi malware fighters:

If you have to give up only a small portion of your ill-gotten gains it sure pays to put unsollicited spyware onto the web: http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2007/10/motorspyware.shtm
And even if these three spyware kings would refrain from their activities others would be tempted to follow in their steps. Conclusion: malware does pay.

polonus

DavidR · 2007-10-03T14:11:26.000Z

That is an absolutely pathetic fine, when you consider this is the USA, land of punitive settlements.

$330,000 for the 15 million infected systems, which is a whole $0.02 cents per infected computer, brings a whole new meaning to ‘my 2 cents worth.’ Even a dollar a time would seem low when you consider the damage/distress to those 15 million people a fine of $15 million would have been more like it.

system · 2007-10-04T03:06:02.000Z

I agree. It is like giving a bad child a slap on the wrist. >:(

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