| Attorney General Abbott settles spyware lawsuit
AUSTIN - Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott today concluded a year-long investigation and legal action against Sony BMG Music Entertainment by obtaining an Agreed Final Judgment that provides restitution to consumers and brings sweeping reforms that will protect consumers nationwide. Texas was the first state in the nation to take legal action against the music giant after determining that Sony BMG released millions of compact discs containing harmful software that was not disclosed to consumers. Today's precedent-setting action prohibits Sony BMG from selling CDs containing XCP, MediaMax or any other content-protection software that hides or cloaks its software files. Sony BMG must also destroy any existing CDs embedded with XCP or MediaMax technology, continue working to withdraw those CDs from the marketplace, and submit to independent, third-party monitoring of any software-enhanced music CDs for the next five years.
European mailer society signs spyware charter
The Federation of European Direct and Interactive Marketing (FEDMA), a common-interest and self-regulatory body for junk mailers, cold callers and senders of unsolicited bulk email, has issued an anti-spyware code warning its members off using intrusive or deceptive technology. FEDMA represents the direct marketing industry, covering email, post, telephone and 'direct response' marketing, and its members include marketing associations from Australia, Canada and the United States as well as countries across Europe. The new charter aims to discourage members from using spyware as part of their information-gathering and advertising campaigns. Spyware tactics defined in the document include deceptive software installation, taking control of computers to send spam and malware, modifying browser and other settings, and hiding or otherwise becoming difficult to remove.
Grand County Internet Services to Deploy Aladdin eSafe SecureSurfing Solution to Protect Local Business and Residential ...
Aladdin Knowledge Systems , the leader in Software DRM, strong authentication and content security solutions, today announced that Grand County Internet Services (GCIS), the local ISP for Grand County, Colorado, will implement the Aladdin eSafe SecureSurfing(TM) solution next month. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20040416/CGALADDINLOGO ) Instead of maintaining desktop-based software that fights spyware gained through Web browsing, ISP customers can depend on GCIS to offer a centralized, value-added security service that inspects and filters Web traffic before it reaches the surfer. Providing both businesses and residential GCIS customers with "clean pipe" Internet access, eSafe SecureSurfing stands as the first- ever technology designed for ISP-managed security services.
Computer resolutions that can help make 2007 error free
It's that most avoided time of year again - time for New Year's resolutions! Rather than resolving not to eat any more chocolate-covered potato chips, I've provided computing resolutions that won't infringe on any kind of chocolate consumption: Renew antivirus software Most antivirus software requires yearly renewal. The New Year is a great time to check up on your contract or renew for the next year a little ahead of schedule. Preparedness may pay off this Valentine's Day if a 2006 version of the "I love you" virus is circulating. With your virus definitions fully paid for and up to date, you won't have to worry about anything but champagne and chocolates for your sweetheart. Run spyware updates weekly Almost every anti-spyware software program will allow automated scans and updates.
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