N.Y. Sues Marketer Over Spyware

The state attorney general targets a California company, claiming that it surreptitiously installs spyware and adware that fouls computers and ultimately harms e-commerce.

New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer on Thursday sued a major internet marketer, claiming the company installed spyware and adware that secretly install nuisance pop-up advertising on screens which can slow and crash personal computers. ...

Source: Wired News