| Spitzer tackles `spyware' in second lawsuit |
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"These applications are deceptive and unfair to consumers, bad for businesses that rely on efficient networks to do their jobs, and bad for online retailers that need consumers to trust and enjoy their online experience," Spitzer said. Spitzer, who is seeking the Democratic nomination for New York governor this year, already has sued one company on allegations it installs spyware and adware — software that can be downloaded onto personal computers, usually without the computer user's full knowledge. ... |
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| Business Browser: April 5 |
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Harry Potter publisher Bloomsbury posts 15 per cent rise in annual profit Boy wizard Harry Potter continued to be the primary money-maker for Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, helping the British publisher to report one 15 per cent rise in annual net profit Tuesday. The sixth Harry Potter instalment - Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince - broke all sales records for the publisher when it hit the shelves in July, underpinning net profits for 2005 of 14.65 million pounds ($25.57 million US). ... |
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| NY attorney general sues major 'spyware' Internet company over pop |
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ALBANY, New York -- New York's attorney general sued another Internet pop-up advertising company Tuesday, accusing it of secretly installing malicious programs on personal computers and sending ads through "spyware" that is already installed. "These applications are deceptive and unfair to consumers, bad for businesses that rely on efficient networks to do their jobs, and bad for online retailers that need consumers to trust and enjoy their online experience," Mr. Spitzer said. "We will continue to side with consumers in their fight for control of their desktops." ... |
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