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WinFixer

There is a website called WinFixer that attempts to install software on your computer to make it run faster. When you click on the "Cancel" button you will be taken to the website and presented with another opportunity to click on the "Install" button again.

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Feds Asked to Take Action Against Adware Creator

A consumer watchdog group has asked the Federal Trade Commission to take action against 180solutions and CJB.net for unfair and deceptive business practices. The Center for Democracy and Technology submitted over 150 pages of examples of 180s bad practices.

180Solutions deliberately and repeatedly duped Internet users into downloading intrusive advertising software, according to a Center for Democracy and Technology complaint. The company continued these practices even after it pledged to better itself and after receiving warnings from spyware experts and privacy advocates, the group said.

You can read the details here.

TorrentSpy Spreads Spyware

An adware/spyware bundled version of Rufus has been released by TorrentSpy this week. You can see it advertised in any torrents details and in the main page at http://torrentspy.com

Details are available at http://rufus.sourceforge.net