From the monthly archives:

November 2006

Zango fined 3 million by FTC

by certifiedbug on November 4, 2006

in News, Security

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) fined adware purveyor ‘Zango’ (formerly 180Solutions) three million dollars for deceptive installations of Zango’s pop-up software on users computers and trying to prevent those users from uninstalling it; a violation of federal law.

FTC File No. 052 3130
For Release: November 3, 2006
Zango, Inc. Settles FTC Charges

Zango agreed to the Federal Trade Commission settlement without admitting guilt.

ReveNews reports:

Spyware researcher Ben Edelman says he has proof that Zango hasn’t really cleaned up its act and that he’ll post his proof in the coming weeks.