FTC axes two alleged spyware operations | CNET News.com
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The U.S. Federal Trade Commission announced Tuesday that it has permanently shut down an alleged spyware operation run by Odysseus Marketing and its principal, Walter Rines. Odysseus Marketing had deceptively installed spyware on consumers’ computers by advertising free downloads that turned out not only to be bogus, but also bundled with malicious software, the agency said. The FTC has also alleged that Odysseus Marketing exploited Microsoft Internet Explorer security vulnerabilities for covert installations. Once installed, the spyware harvested personal information, changed search results and plagued browsers with advertisements.
