Movie firm harasses users with spyware

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Aug 16, 2006

Film download service accused of using spyware strongarm tactics.

Washington state has brought an action against a firm called Movieland.com, after complaints that the company's free trial was accompanied by 'spyware' and pop-up software, which aggressively bombarded users with demands that they sign up for a paid service.

The service claimed their software was spyware- and virus-free, but users found the hourly full-screen pop-ups demanding payment so intrusive they complained in droves. The parent company, which operates several download websites, is being sued under dedicated anti-spyware legislation brought in by the state last year, as well as consumer protection laws.

Read more at SC Magazine or at ComputerWorld.

Posted on 16 August 2006 by Virus Bulletin

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