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This came out last week, but I just saw it and hadn't seen anybody reference it here in TN.
http://www.zdnet.com/blog/security/ftc-issues-refunds-to-scareware-victims/9843?tag=nl.e540
Here's the crux of the article:
"Have you been a victim of scareware? If so, there’s a high probability that a refund is waiting for you, just around the corner.
The US Federal Trade Commission announced that it plans to issue refunds to 320,000 known scareware victims, following a settlement with Innovative Marketing — a producer and distributor of fake security software known as Winfixer, Drive Cleaner, and XP Antivirus. — for $8,272,962.
With $100 million in revenues, Innovative Marketing’s case clearly indicates just how profitable the scareware business is."
Not bad, make $100 million, give only $8 million back. I'd like a business plan like that!
http://www.zdnet.com/blog/security/ftc-issues-refunds-to-scareware-victims/9843?tag=nl.e540
Here's the crux of the article:
"Have you been a victim of scareware? If so, there’s a high probability that a refund is waiting for you, just around the corner.
The US Federal Trade Commission announced that it plans to issue refunds to 320,000 known scareware victims, following a settlement with Innovative Marketing — a producer and distributor of fake security software known as Winfixer, Drive Cleaner, and XP Antivirus. — for $8,272,962.
With $100 million in revenues, Innovative Marketing’s case clearly indicates just how profitable the scareware business is."
Not bad, make $100 million, give only $8 million back. I'd like a business plan like that!
