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DirectRevenue Settles Up
John Stith
Staff Writer
2006-03-14
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Adware distributor DirectRevenue settled up with Illinois over DirectRevenue's nasty adware that is incredibly difficult to get rid. The lawsuit, filed in April, included charges like using deceptive business practices and bundling adware and spyware.
SpywareWarrior Suzi Turner posted the terms of the settlement on here blog:
· DirectRevenue will destroy any personally identifiable information about computer users including Social Security Numbers, bank account information, email addresses, etc. and must no longer collect such information.
· DirectRevenue will force users to affirmatively accept installation of their software and disclose information about the functionality of the software separate from the EULA.
· DirectRevenue is prohibited from installing software by Active X, security exploits or any other method that does not require users' affirmative consent.
· DirectRevenue will not distribute software at sights targeted to children.
While no monetary damages were sought in this case, the people wronged have the option to file their own suit.
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John is a staff writer for SecurityProNews covering cyber security.
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