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Feds declare war on spyware scams

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Fri, 11/05/2004 - 02:53 — Christoph C. Cemper

The US feds' complaint against an alleged spyware purveyor is only an opening salvo in what promises to be an all-out effort against spyware-related scams on the Web, according to regulators and industry experts.

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) did take its first-ever legal action to stop spyware by targeting two businesses said to be engaged in deceptive business practices, but lawmakers and security companies also have been joining the call to arms as complaints from businesses and consumers continue to grow.

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