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AdultFriendFinder Rapped For Unwanted Popups

The Federal Trade Commission settled a case with the sexually explicit website over its ads, which popped up with graphic content.

Zango Ignoring FTC Requirements

Sneaky pop-up ad company Zango settled with the Federal Trade Commission last November, paying $3 million in penalties and agreeing to stop duping users into downloading adware. But it appears the company is still up to its old tricks.

DirectRevenue Slapped (Lightly) By FTC

Adware distributor DirectRevenue owes the Federal Trade Commission $1.5 million in ill-gotten profits after settling charges they used unfair and deceptive methods to download adware on consumers' computers, and made it difficult to remove. Critics of the settlement say that's only a fraction of what the company made. The settlement prohibits future downloads of DirectRevenue's adware without consumers' express consent, and requires the company to provide "a reasonable and effective" way for consumers to locate and remove the adware from their computers.

Microsoft Revokes MVP Status For AdWare Bundling

Cyril Paciullo, known as Patchou, lost his Most Valuable Professional standing from Microsoft after complaints that his popular program, Windows Live Messenger Plus, contained AdWare.

Claria Ditching Adware When AdCenter Debuts

News of Claria's move could build on reports of a Microsoft trademark application for a name similar to that of a technology owned by Claria may mean the Microsoft/Claria takeover talks could be taking place in the background.

Yahoo, AOL Rejecting Adware

In early 2006, an initiative backed by the two Internet portals will require developers to prove their software can be user-friendly and easy to uninstall before being certified as such by a new anti-spyware initiative.

MySpace Pays Off Spitzer

The new owner of MySpace parent Intermix, News Corp, has seen the adware case brought by New York AG Eliot Spitzer settled for $8.25 million.

Adware Installation Stealth Tactics

When adware can't trick you into installing it, it often resorts to a secretive invasion. Find out how to defend yourself.

Is Spyware Slowing Your Computer Down To A Crawl?

Everyday more and more computers are becoming infected with Spyware and Adware (advertising tracking). No matter where you go on the web, someone is trying to sneak something on your computer. From honest web sites placing simple logon cookies, to paid advertising tracking your movements on the web, to malicious software that is designed to record your keystrokes and discover your passwords, Spyware and Adware have together become the web's number one problem.

Golden Palace Gets Publicity ... But Does It Translate Into Membership?

According to today's Mediapost's Out to Launch, the publicity hounds/eBay fanatics at ...