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Support King, LLC (SpyFone.com), In the Matter of

The FTC approved a proposed order banning SpyFone and its CEO Scott Zuckerman from the surveillance business over allegations that the stalkerware app company secretly harvested and shared data on people’s physical movements, phone use, and online activities through a hidden device hack.

Type of Action

Administrative

Last Updated

December 21, 2021

FTC Matter/File Number

192 3003

Case Status

Pending

Public Statement

Disputing the Dogmas of Surveillance Advertising: National Advertising Division Keynote 2021

Date

October 1, 2021

Remarks of Commissioner Rebecca Kelly Slaughter (264.62 KB)

Plain Language Guidance

App Developers: Start with Security

Date

May 17, 2017

More than a thousand new apps are hitting the market each day. In this fast-moving era of entrepreneurship and creativity, is security keeping up? Apps and devices often rely on consumer data —...

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Plain Language Guidance

Small Business Computer Security Basics

Date

April 26, 2017

Here are a few computer security basics to help your company, even if you’re the only employee. If you have employees, train them to follow these tips. If you collect any consumer information, also...

Plain Language Guidance

Protecting Personal Information: A Guide for Business

Date

October 14, 2016

Most companies keep sensitive personal information in their files—names, Social Security numbers, credit card, or other account data—that identifies customers or employees. This information often is...

pdf-0136_proteting-personal-information.pdf (1.24 MB)

Press Release

FTC Videos Advise What to Do if Your Email is Hacked or Malware Attacks Your Computer

Date

March 18, 2015

Your email has been hacked – what do you do? Your computer has been hijacked by malware – how do you get it back? Whether you’re unsure or you’re the person your friends always turn to with these...

Testimony

Prepared Statement of the Federal Trade Commission On Emerging Threats in the Online Advertising Industry

Date

May 15, 2014

Maneesha Mithal, Associate Director

Prepared Statement of the Federal Trade Commission On Emerging Threats in the Online Advertising Industry (73.09 KB)

Press Release

FTC Outlines Recommendations for Online Advertising In Testimony Before Senate Homeland Security Subcommittee

Date

May 15, 2014

The Federal Trade Commission testified before Congress today on the agency’s ongoing efforts to protect consumers from emerging threats related to online advertising, as well as the Commission’s...

Press Release

FTC, FBI Warn Consumers About ‘Cryptolocker,’ A New Breed of Computer Malware

Date

February 18, 2014

How much is everything on your computer worth to you? About $300? The criminals behind a new malware program are betting on it. The Federal Trade Commission, the FBI and other federal agencies are...

Press Release

FTC Case Results in $163 Million Judgment Against "Scareware" Marketer

Date

October 2, 2012

At the Federal Trade Commission’s request, a federal court imposed a judgment of more than $163 million on the final defendant in the FTC’s case against an operation that used computer “scareware” to...

Press Release

Operator of Deceptive "Scareware" Scheme Will Pay More than $8 Million to Settle FTC Charges

Date

January 27, 2011

An operator of an online “scareware” scheme will pay more than $8 million to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that he used deceptive ads to trick consumers into thinking their computers were...

Press Release

Spyware Seller Settles FTC Charges; Order Bars Marketing of Keylogger Software for Illegal Uses

Date

June 2, 2010

The Federal Trade Commission has put the brakes on the business practices of an operation that was selling spyware and showing customers how to remotely install it on other people’s computers without...

Press Release

FTC Permanently Shuts Down Notorious Rogue Internet Service Provider

Date

May 19, 2010

At the Federal Trade Commission’s request, a district court judge has permanently shut down a rogue Internet Service Provider that recruited, hosted, and actively participated in the distribution of...

Plain Language Guidance

Peer-to-Peer File Sharing: A Guide for Business

Date

January 2, 2010

Most businesses collect and store sensitive information about their employees and customers, like Social Security numbers, credit card and account information, and medical and other personal data...

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Press Release

Court Orders Halt to Sale of Spyware

Date

November 17, 2008

At the request of the Federal Trade Commission, a U.S. District Court has issued a temporary restraining order halting the sale of keylogger spyware. According to the FTC’s complaint, the Florida...

Testimony

Prepared Statement of the Federal Trade Commission On the Commission's Law Enforcement and Consumer Education Efforts To Address Spyware and Other Malware

Date

June 11, 2008

Eileen Harrington, Former Executive Director

Testimony (62.78 KB)

Press Release

FTC Testifies on Spyware

Date

June 11, 2008

The Federal Trade Commission today told the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation that “legislation authorizing the Commission to seek civil penalties in spyware cases could add a...

Press Release

Judgment Entered Against Spyware Scammer

Date

March 10, 2008

A federal judge has granted the Federal Trade Commission’s request for a default judgment against a software developer who helped scammers infect millions of computers with destructive and intrusive...

Press Release

Minimizing the Effect of Malware on Your Computer: FTC Offers Information on Protecting, Reclaiming Your Computer

Date

January 31, 2008

Criminals are hard at work thinking up creative ways to get malware on your computer, warns the Federal Trade Commission. With appealing Web sites, desirable downloads, and compelling stories, these...

Press Release

FTC Permanently Halts Media Motor Spyware Scam

Date

October 1, 2007

Operators who infected more than 15 million computers with destructive, intrusive spyware will give up $330,000 in ill-gotten gains from their venture to settle FTC charges that their scam violated...

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