Public Statement
Disputing the Dogmas of Surveillance Advertising: National Advertising Division Keynote 2021
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Remarks of Commissioner Rebecca Kelly Slaughter
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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
FTC Matter/File Number
192 3003
Case Status
Pending
Plain Language Guidance
App Developers: Start with Security
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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
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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
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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...
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FTC Videos Advise What to Do if Your Email is Hacked or Malware Attacks Your Computer
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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...
FTC Outlines Recommendations for Online Advertising In Testimony Before Senate Homeland Security Subcommittee
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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...
FTC, FBI Warn Consumers About ‘Cryptolocker,’ A New Breed of Computer Malware
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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...
FTC Case Results in $163 Million Judgment Against "Scareware" Marketer
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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...
Operator of Deceptive "Scareware" Scheme Will Pay More than $8 Million to Settle FTC Charges
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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...
Spyware Seller Settles FTC Charges; Order Bars Marketing of Keylogger Software for Illegal Uses
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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...
FTC Permanently Shuts Down Notorious Rogue Internet Service Provider
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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
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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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Court Orders Halt to Sale of Spyware
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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...
Prepared Statement of the Federal Trade Commission On the Commission's Law Enforcement and Consumer Education Efforts To Address Spyware and Other Malware
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Eileen Harrington, Former Executive Director
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Testimony
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FTC Testifies on Spyware
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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...
Judgment Entered Against Spyware Scammer
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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...
Minimizing the Effect of Malware on Your Computer: FTC Offers Information on Protecting, Reclaiming Your Computer
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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...
FTC Permanently Halts Media Motor Spyware Scam
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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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